Adira James

Survivor Advocate and Writer

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Adira James is an indie writer who was born in Detroit, Michigan. She is the author of a memoir called What They Couldn’t Take: A Memoir of Survival From Familial Sex Trafficking, a memoir/self-help book called Sunbeams Through Blankets; An Inspirational Guide to Surviving Familial Sex Trafficking, as well as two children’s books centered on child safety.  James is also a survivor advocate for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). To further advocate for the innocent, she has connected with local health professionals to provide recommendations and information to combat child sex trafficking.

James has a dedicated yoga practice, enjoys gardening, and uses writing and many art disciplines to express herself. She is happily married, lives with her husband and cat kids in the Detroit area, and has found a new level of peace she is grateful to live in.