Dear Melania,
I didn’t think I was a sex worker either.

After all, I worked at an upscale gentlemen’s club. Stripping has nothing to do with sex, I thought.

Today, I realize that I was not only a sex worker, but I was a privileged one at that.

I never worried for my safety at work. I never had to fear arrest.

Example: At one club they weighed us. I’m tall; at 5’7″ I was allowed to weigh up to 130 pounds. I’m fairly certain that was written in my contract along with: must be tan, must have manicured nails.

Not written in the contract was that I should remain very young. That white girls received preference, particularly blondes.

Melania, I know you had to meet requirements to be a model too.

Perhaps, I would have preferred to pose in front of a camera then to have rowdy drunks throw crumpled dollars at my privates. Perhaps not.

It wasn’t an option for me, so that doesn’t really matter.

Did you know that my sex work wasn’t always so glamorous?

Once upon a time, I found myself a homeless runaway, wandering the streets .
There, I met a man in his mid twenties. I thought he was cute, and that was the first time I engaged in survival sex. That’s the exchange of sex for basic needs, such as a place to stay.

I didn’t think I was a sex worker then either. I thought, “I had a new boyfriend.” He was nice to me. I was lucky.Melania, I understand your relationship with Donald is different.

You probably had your choice of rich men. You might have waited until the third date. I imagine Donald sent a car service to pick you up. I imagine he slipped you the keys to the mansion over a lobster and champagne dinner.

Dear Melania, I understand that you would never have sex for some floor space and a bowl of Ramen, but some of us do.

Dear Melania, I understand that you would never have sex for money, but some of us have.

And Melania… Did you know that I like lobster too?

I’m sorry that you think the allegations that you were a sex worker are “defamatory.” I’m sure you’ve been through things in your life too. You are under no obligation to share those with us.

Dear Melania, I understand you do not wish to identify as a former sex worker. But Melania, whether you were or were not, please don’t forget about us.

We’re not that different.

Last edited by DollyLongstaff (8/25/2016 12:46 pm)