The visionaries who laid the foundation for American democracy, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams, envisioned a republic rooted in justice, liberty, and the defense of its people’s rights, including those of trafficking survivors like myself.
They dedicated themselves to building a nation that would serve as a beacon of hope and an example of self-governance, emphasizing the collective will and welfare of its citizens over the ambitions of tyrants or monarchs.