A Bushwick Sex Worker Voices the Concerns of an Underground Industry

Sex work is shrouded in misconceptions. Jane Blanchard, who works in the industry and lives in Bushwick, is no stranger to them.

“There’s an assumption that we’re powerless, that we’re in the industry because of a vulnerable situation,” Blanchard said. “I came into this voluntarily because I needed more money than I was getting. It was an informed decision.”