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At 17 years old, Alice was sacked from her job in a call centre.
Her home environment was difficult. She had no CV and few employment options.
A friend had been involved in sex work and had made "a lot of money". Alice decided to go down a similar road.
Now in her 30s, she's still involved in sex work, though she balances it with other job opportunities.
But Alice (not her real name) believes a potential change in the law in Scotland will make her "terrifyingly" unsafe.
Alba MSP Ash Regan is introducing a bill that would make it an offence to pay for sexual services. It's an approach often referred to as the "Nordic Model".
The former SNP leadership candidate argues that challenging men's demand for prostitution will help to protect women.
