Rowena Mathews is a survivor of years of childhood sexual abuse, having been displaced from her family home after her stepfather molested her as a six-year old and her mother, involved in prostitution and drug addiction, lost custody of her.  When she was 18 years old, her mother introduced her to crack cocaine and prostitution, and thereafter her life was filled with violence, drugs, and homelessness.  After a lifetime of trauma and exploitation, Ms. Mathews found guidance and support at Breaking Free and is now a mentor to other vulnerable women and girls.