I've never been very good at introducing myself, or speaking in front of a crowd, which happens to be precisely what this seems like lol I know I've been a lurker for too long though, so please bear with me folks!

My name is Amanda, I'm an independent Canadian Sex Worker & occasional model in my late twenties, and before you prejudgingly stop reading there; I'm not here to solicit business at all!
I'm also an eclectic nerd with soft spots for odd history and philosophy, who spends too much time watching documentaries on absolutely anything, given the right day/mood combination.
But thats not nearly as interesting as my being an escort, now is it? :p

Don't get me wrong; I do like to be naked on the internet, and intend to share lots of NSFW content here (disclaimer), but I'm more here for the community. I'm fascinated with Steemit as a platform, what this could mean for progressing the future of social media and content creation, and am also pretty happy about a less uptight platform that may not send me on my way with a ban for showing off my stocking tops ahemYouTube *

My chosen occupation is legal in Canada, and no, I wasn't coerced, tricked, or forced into becoming an escort at 23.
I'm won't get into my reasoning for choosing escorting over a regular career in this particular post, but just know that I am indeed one of those mythical happily sex working unicorns that society would rather have you believe does not exist.
I exist, and wouldn't change a thing.

There aren't many places on the internet where the voice of someone like myself is allowed, let alone appreciated; due to the nature of my business, people generally assume I'm either a victim or of an unsound mind.. Neither are true. I'm just a girl enjoying & sharing a varied experience of the world.

Perhaps sometime you'll catch me on live here, and we can do Q&A :p my goodness, the possibilities are endless here!

Besides in the spaces that have been created specifically for those in my industry, the voices of those who partake in it are mainly unheard or kept silent. Nobody wants to admit they talk to a sex worker, let alone actually hear from one, speaking out of turn where we don't belong tsk tsk

That's mainly why I'm here; to offer a different perspective to an open minded community, and hopefully learn a few things as well. I don't hide, nor do I have to. I've been fortunate enough to be accepted by my community, family, and those who know me - mostly as a regular chick with an interesting job that I adore.
I don't claim to speak on behalf of all escorts or sex workers, but I'm not a unfortunate soul in need of saving, not an addict, and likely not what you're expecting when you think of an escort :p

I'm super excited about dtube, and the prospect of being able to make videos in my underwear while talking about absolutely anything, hopefully without being flagged off of the platform lol

*Again, I promise not to solicit; I just like to have fun with social media, network, and learn new things.

I have been brainstorming a bit whilst I work up the courage to get really started here, and I hope you'll enjoy what's in store!

Thanks for reading!
MsManda!

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