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Butterflies

Sylvia Yu Friedman
,
Matthew S. Friedman
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Enter the pulse-racing world of Zoe Kim, an intrepid journalist, in the seedy streets near Seoul. As she uncovers a nefarious sex trafficking ring, a twist of fate sets her on a relentless quest for truth and justice.

Despite facing a soul-searching identity crisis and a traumatic, life-threatening encounter, she courageously investigates a sinister international trafficking ring in Los Angeles and Asia against her chief editor’s orders. After being side-lined at work, Zoe’s obsession with exposing a nefarious international sex trafficking operation leads her to risk everything, even putting her own life in danger, as she impulsively sacrifices her relationship with her boyfriend and everyone else.

To her horror, she uncovers a haunting family secret that connects her to past atrocities and present-day trafficking. In a final showdown with a notorious crime boss, Kim confronts the shadows of history and fights for justice and generational healing.

Will her courage lead to justice? Follow her relentless pursuit in Butterflies and witness a powerful story that transcends boundaries about the power of love and truth, forgiveness and embracing identity that showcases the indomitable human spirit.

Published: Jan/2025

ISBN: 9789815266368

Length: 288 Pages

Butterflies

Sylvia Yu Friedman
,
Matthew S. Friedman

Enter the pulse-racing world of Zoe Kim, an intrepid journalist, in the seedy streets near Seoul. As she uncovers a nefarious sex trafficking ring, a twist of fate sets her on a relentless quest for truth and justice.

Despite facing a soul-searching identity crisis and a traumatic, life-threatening encounter, she courageously investigates a sinister international trafficking ring in Los Angeles and Asia against her chief editor’s orders. After being side-lined at work, Zoe’s obsession with exposing a nefarious international sex trafficking operation leads her to risk everything, even putting her own life in danger, as she impulsively sacrifices her relationship with her boyfriend and everyone else.

To her horror, she uncovers a haunting family secret that connects her to past atrocities and present-day trafficking. In a final showdown with a notorious crime boss, Kim confronts the shadows of history and fights for justice and generational healing.

Will her courage lead to justice? Follow her relentless pursuit in Butterflies and witness a powerful story that transcends boundaries about the power of love and truth, forgiveness and embracing identity that showcases the indomitable human spirit.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Sylvia Yu Friedman

Sylvia Yu is an award-winning filmmaker, author, TV host, and philanthropy advisor. She has led philanthropic initiatives in Asia for some of the world’s wealthiest families. She is a trailblazer in the fight against human trafficking, and her three-part documentary series on the subject won her the prestigious 2013 International Human Rights Press Award. Sylvia is the author of five books, including Fearless: A Guide to Freedom and Fulfilling Your Fullest Potential, A Long Road to Justice, and Silenced No More: Voices of Comfort Women, the only journalistic account of historical Japanese military sex slavery during WWII. She is a highly sought after inspirational keynote speaker.

Matthew S. Friedman

Matthew S. Friedman is the founder and CEO of The Mekong Club. Matthew is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and philanthropy advisor and has worked for the World Bank, the U.S. State Department, and the United Nations. He is considered the leading catalyst of the anti-slavery movement in Asia’s business sector by captains of industry. His expertise has been recognized globally, and he has advised heads of governments and intelligence agencies. Matthew is also a popular motivational speaker who has given over 1,200 presentations to over 95,000 people in twenty nations. He is the author of fourteen books.

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