The story told in this book, in which young girls are taken forcefully from their families and forced to work off debt that just keeps accruing, brings to mind stories of indentured servants coming to America. Except, it’s set in present day China. In order to keep their small family farm, Roshen’s family allows the Hubei Work Wear Company to take her to their factory in southern China to sew uniforms. They’re not too concerned, because everyone says these factories are a great opportunity for […]
Heartbreaking because it’s based on so many girls
Factory Girl by Josanne La Valley
