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Somewhere just outside Cincinnati, a 16-year-old high school dropout with absent parents faced a harsh reality. Alone and desperate, she navigated the ruthless streets, where homelessness forced her to grow up too quickly. Facing dwindling prospects for survival, she accepted a job as a shill at a local casino, where she would use her youth and beauty to entice wealthy gamblers. The pay was good, estimated to be around $400 a night, offering her a critical lifeline.