Empowerment comes in the front door when I can make rent in a singular evening. Yet, it leaves through the back door when I blow it all on pills.
sex work
marrying rich
Marry rich if you want to.
sex work
There’s a big difference between wearing a push-up bra to make my boobs go from an A to a C and taking that bra off and shoving my tits in some grandpa’s face.
sex work
I’m usually the only one studying at the library during odd hours, in-between classes and primping myself for fuck sessions.
sex
Before I started doing porn at age 34, the only fat women I'd seen in any semi-nude pose (other than in museums) were those "Wish you were here" postcards with the 500lb woman in a bikini.
entertainment
Growing up, I never saw myself represented in media. I still don’t.
boundaries
After a bit of cursory searching, I found the key: a poster offering $200 for someone to accompany him to his law school formal.
motherhood
"Would you want your daughter to do what you're doing?" or its variant, "Would you want your daughter to have access to your work?" are meant to call out hypocrisy in those of us who support sexual freedom.
entertainment
The idea of getting a close-up of a stranger’s penis, butthole or labia sounds more like training for a medical exam than a turn-on.
porn
Kink.com claims that they go out of their way to respect model’s boundaries and ensure their safety during performances. I decided to find out firsthand.
dating
There's a time in a young girl's life when she is ripe for whoring. That time, for me, has passed.
creepers
Being sexually available and making men feel good about themselves is work, and I don’t have to do it for free.
books
I would sell my vagina for a good sex work memoir.
erotic massage
A lot of women who work in the sex industry are perfectly normal, happy and well-adjusted types who use the work to bolster their financial situation, or assist in their education. Me? I was one of the fuck-ups.
sex work
The economic reality is that sex work is the best (and sometimes only) option for me. It’s certainly not always the best choice for my mental health, but neither is poverty.
jessica drake
I've been in sleazy places. In fact, I like them, am drawn to them even as my stomach flip-flops and my healthier pieces feel repulsed by my attraction. This is not a sleazy place.
blowjobs
I'm a coder, a feminist, an atheist, a musician, a bit of a crazy cat lady and a damn good cook. I'm also almost exclusively known for my blowjobs, at least on the Internet.
sex work
The most powerful reaction I've heard when coming out has been, "OMG, me, too!" I've found this connection with friends I've known for years and strangers within minutes of meeting each other.
craigslist
I’m not ashamed of what I did -- I respect all sex workers, and I’m proud that I didn’t give up on my NYC dreams. But I do feel ashamed that I failed.
kink.com
I used to look at the pride flags on top of the armory and see it as a grand victory. But I’ve long since been ashamed of myself for what I haven’t spoken up about inside those walls.
documentaries
The documentary "After Porn Ends" follows the stories of 12 different former porn stars as they move into the next stage of their lives.
sex work
It didn't hit home until a sex worker I know was assaulted by a client. And she needed help.
