Men and women who are involved in prostitution and especially those who encourage, force, and/or enable others to involve themselves in this behavior are selfish and greedy. Currently, the United States affords every person with the ability to live without having to prostitute his or herself. It is a lie that women have to resort to this trade to survive. I have been in just as difficult situations as this young lady and chose the hard route...to work. I did every odd job possible to support me and my children, so don't tell me I am on some sort of high horse. The United States is extremely good to the poor. Anchorage is especially helpful to the poor. She is choosing this lifestyle and bringing down others with her. I worked my tail off to get to where I am now. And I still work my tail off to help others learn to live their lives well. We can make excuses for the poor choices we make, but that does not make it right.