At one time, Sara Huff was the most prominent feminist in her native country of Brazil, with a mission to legalize abortion in the prominently Catholic nation. Then a terrifying experience with the abortion pill, followed by a miracle, changed everything. Huff grew up in a dysfunctional and violent family, and though she was Catholic, she never understood why God would allow her to suffer so much if He truly loved her. Huff told Live Action News, "My family unit was so broken. My brother was a vicious drug dealer who once put a pistol in my mouth and threatened to kill me. He later kicked me out of the house at the age of 16. My friends had more loving family lives and were much happier than I was." With nowhere to go, she lived briefly was relatives but found her "metal head" lifestyle didn't mesh with their more conservative Mormon ways, so she started sleeping at her boyfriend's place, until a friend she met on the internet dragged her into the murky world of prostitution. Selling her body for money left Huff rightfully feeling exploited. "I lived this insufferable life for more than a year with no stable place to call home," Huff said. Though she had been recognized throughout her school years for her intellectual accomplishments, Huff was then seeking an avenue where she could feel in control of her own destiny. Because of her experiences with exploitation, Huff says she "was hating the family institution, hating men for the abuse I endured. Although I never stopped believing in God, I saw Him as my enemy." One day, while browsing the news, Huff came across an article that profoundly impacted her. The story detailed a group of women in Ukraine who, amid an uprising, were being beaten by police officers attempting to restrain them. This group was called 'Femen' and its story went viral. Huff said, "They were young and pretty. To me, they demonstrated courage and passion by standing up for a cause they believed in. They were fighting against their oppressors and that was admirable to me. I wanted to be like them." She searched online for the meaning of "feminism" and what she found impressed her. "I discovered that the word 'feminism' meant fighting for equality and empowerment," Huff told Live Action News.
