On the podcast this week is Sierra. A now ex porn star, Sierra speaks out about the craziness of the industry and how it took a toll on her personally. Sierra has dreams away from porn and we hope to make those a reality through helping her through the Esther Fund. Hear her story, her dreams and hopes for the future on Episode 71.

Below is an excerpt from our friend Shelley Lubben’s blog and a video of Sierra sharing some of her story. Shelley is walking alongside Sierra, guiding and caring for her as she embarks on a new chapter of her life. Take a moment and encourage Sierra on this blog.

“I met Sierra last week and she is precious! I met her through myspace and she agreed to let me come to her home and visit with her. She shared with me how she came from a violent childhood and moved around a lot as a child and that she began stripping at a young age which ultimately led her to acting in porn movies. Sierra admitted to me that porn shattered her life and that she wants out. She also has a five year old daughter who doesn’t live with her and she wants so much to be with her again. Please watch this VIDEO of Sierra sharing her feelings about porn.While I was at Sierra’s, she showed me her amazing creativity. She has this awesome talent to create braided shirts.She blew my mind how fast she was able to braid a shirt. I asked her what she would like to do with her life and she says she would love to start a t-shirt company. I suggested that design school would be great for her and she agreed. She is a very hard worker and just wants a different option in life other than porn.After Sierra and I spent time together, she called me a few days later and told me she just can’t do porn anymore and even cleaned up her myspace and let her fans know. This is NOT easy for Sierra and so she will need our support and love through this. Please leave encouraging comments to Sierra at this blog. The porn industry will probably lash out at her for this so let’s make sure we stand with her as she courageously leaves porn!”