Hi Ben, my name is Maria and my secret is that when I was young I learned a lot about the world's oldest profession

But not because I was a sex worker. It's because I was raised in a brothel in the Philippines

Today the secret room presents the Donia I was raised in a brothel in the Philippines.

Today the secret room presents the Donia. I know there's a bar on the fourth floor why can't we go up there like what's the big deal

but we eventually learned the third floor was the key. Why were they putting up so many rooms?

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Check the show notes for the details. Today my guest shares a chapter from her childhood spent in what some might consider an unconventional environment.

Maria's journey includes how she came to be there. consider an unconventional environment.

Maria's journey includes how she came to be there,

what she witnessed, and ultimately

how that chapter of her life came to a close.

Let's get started.

Hi Maria and welcome to the secret room.

Hi Ben, thank you. You're welcome.

I'm so happy to have you here for your very interesting Thank you. Thank you. You're welcome.

I'm so happy to have you here for your very interesting secret.

I'm happy to be here and yes, it's been a long time coming, I feel like.

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