The Moth

The Prince and I

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A woman boards a plane for Brunei in search of a modern day fairy tale.

Tags Sex work Relocating Control Coming of age Independence Stress Helplessness Power Misfortune Harassment Serious Dramatic Mature content Moving YA Suspenseful Tragic Regretful

Storyteller

Jillian Lauren

Featured on

Prisons, Princes, and Playgrounds October 22, 2013

Recorded Date

February 9, 2012

“I rose very quickly through the ranks of the women, and I became his second-favorite girlfriend.”

Photo by Sarah Stacke
Jillian Lauren

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