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Leah’s Story


“When I was 13 I ran away from home. That led to myself being groomed, raped and prostituted in and around London.

I’m 16 now and I’ve got into a pattern of running away.

If you can stop yourself from sidetracking like I did, don’t be arrogant and please talk to someone it will help you in the long run.”

Are you thinking of running away because you have been affected by something like Leah has been through?
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