How Military Service Became a Mission to Stop Human Trafficking
7/11/202614 min
After serving 22 years in the U.S. Army and 17 years with the U.S. State Department, Patricia Watts discovers her greatest mission begins after government service. In this episode of Living Your Legacy, she shares how faith, leadership, and decades of global experience lead her to fight human trafficking through education, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. Patricia explains the four vulnerabilities traffickers exploit, why awareness saves lives, and how WEModel USA is empowering young people while building purpose-driven leadership. This conversation explores human trafficking awareness, women empowerment, leadership, and legacy through service, proving that the greatest impact often begins after one career ends.
Key Takeaways
- Legacy is built by serving others long after your career ends.
- Education and awareness are the strongest weapons against human trafficking.
- Faith provides purpose through every season of life.
- Leadership means creating opportunities for the next generation.
- Building a mission-driven business can create lasting community impact.
Notable Quotes
- "We were all put on this earth for one reason, and that's to serve."
- "Education and awareness are the best prevention from trafficking."
- "Every city, every state, every neighborhood has trafficking."
- "Our part is looking out for each other."
- "When you understand people, you understand the challenges."
Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsPatricia Watts· Guest0:00
There are four main principles that actually get at a vulnerabilities of trafficking. One is when you have little to no opportunities.
Jason Tyler· Host0:10
Mm-hmm.
Patricia Watts· Guest0:10
Two is when you have little to no education. Three is when you have little to no income, and the fourth one, which is very important, is when you have unhealthy or no love that's coming- Mm ... from the family.
Speaker 30:25
Patricia Watts is a resilient, visionary, and purpose-driven leadership strategist, US Army veteran, and the founder of WE Model USA and NWE Care. She is known for empowering women through faith, advocacy, and leadership.
Patricia Watts· Guest0:38
Once you understand how big this criminal activity is, it happens all over. And when people don't think it's in their backyard, you are mistaken.
Jason Tyler· Host0:49
That's- 'Cause right here in the United States, every city, every state, every county, every neighborhood has something of trafficking, and it's the second largest- It spans the globe like a super highway.
Speaker 41:06
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