About this episode
A father pushes his daughter into a life of selling sex as friends attempt to make sense of it all. Sharon leaves behind her dreams of college and brings a baby into a world of sex work, controlled by the one person who was supposed to protect her. Once again, her new friends struggle to help her escape. Girl in the Picture Podcast is a companion to the documentary coming to Netflix on July 6, 2022. The podcast is a standalone audio documentary and can be listened to before or after watching the film. If you are hoping to avoid spoilers, we recommend watching the film before listening to episode 3. Girl in the Picture Podcast is brought to you by Netflix and Main Event Media. Narrator: Skye Borgman Writer and Producer: Anna Priestland Executive Producers: Emily Bon and Jimmy Fox for Main Event Media, Skye Borgman and Matt Birkbeck. Sound Editor: Joel Porter Sound Designer and Mixer: Reed Thomas Lawrence Original Music Composition by: Jimmy Stofer Based on the books “A Beautiful Child" and “Finding Sharon” by Matt Birkbeck. Special Thanks: Karen Parsley, Heather Lane, Rosario Sanchez, Michelle Cupples, and Jenny Fisher If you are in need of support on any of the issues related to this podcast, please reach out to someone. If you need to talk with someone, but aren't sure which service is best for you, Victim Connect Resource Center can help you. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or or online using a safe computer at www.thehotline.org National Sexual Violence Resource Centre National Human Trafficking Hotline Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 Text: 233733 ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline Hotline: 1 (800) 422 – 4453 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone and text. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hotline: 1 (800) 843 – 5678 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Hotline: 1 (800) 662 – 4357