Praise For VERONICA'S Voice
"I'll never forget the dark pit God reached into and pulled me out of. Even after I was out, my heart still pained for my sisters that were still lost, trapped, tricked, or caught-up in "the life". So I started VERONICA'S Voice to be a light for these wonderful women still surviving in the darkness."
-Kristy Childs - Survivor, Foundress VERONICA'S Voice
"I have been a prostitute and on crack for 13 years. I was known on the streets as TLC. I went into drug treatment on February 3, 2003. After treatment I went into transitional living at Baltimore House. I have also been working with VERONICA'S Voice; they have helped and showed me a new way. My plans are to work for VERONICA'S Voice at some point. I thank them very much for showing me a new way of life."
-V.M. - Survivor - KC MO
"Every day at VERONICA'S Voice is full of miracles and the sharing of unique stories of courage and blessed persistance. It is a privilege to work with Kristy and to see new life and vitality in the women she serves, who move from oppression to optimism because of authentic concern, educational enrichments and peer-based life skill training. No woman in the sex industry is turned away, every stone is overturned looking for the right mix of "been there" counseling and frank speaking about what is required to embrace new lives. Kristy is the most open-hearted and encouraging role model I know -- for all of us."
-Reverend Lee Chiaramonte - Independence Blvd. Christian Church
"VERONICA'S Voice has opened my eyes to be able to see prostituted women as victims, as opposed to the traditional law enforcement perspective of street criminal. That kind of perception requires a different law enforcement response."
-Major Don Ash - Kansas City, Kansas Police Dept.
"VERONICA'S Voice is a beacon of light and hope to those abused, addicted and sexually exploited women whose life path can become positive and healthy."
-Sergeant Gabrielle Pfiefer - Kansas City, Missouri Police Dept.
“VERONICA’S Voice offers hope and love to those of us who were thought by society standards to be hopeless and loveless. They offer on going support for survivors in recovery along with encouragement and services to those who are still active. We need VERONICA’S Voice!”
-M. H. - Survivor - KC MO
"VERONICA’S Voice has given me an opportunity to share openly and honestly with other survivors, the trials and triumphs of recovering from drugs and healing from prostitution."
-C.G. - Survivor - KC MO
"VERONICA’S Voice has allowed me to talk about aspects of my addictions that I wouldn't share anywhere else. When I saw other women who have escaped prostitution, I knew I could too. I am so thankful for VV.”
-S. E. - Survivor - KC MO
"Veronica's Voice has challenged us to ensure woman who get themselves caught up in a life of prostitution get assistance to enable them to make life saving changes in their lives. They are showing that prostitution is not a victimless crime."
-Sergeant Brad Dumit - Kansas City, Missouri Police Dept.