I know that this is years, and years, after the fact but this story was simply amazing. I'm usually very hard on first person and when I hear prostitute-story I can't help but fear it'll be like Pretty Woman, a movie I haven't watched in its entirety because every clip makes me want to vomit with its cutseyness, but this was not. This was amazing! The characterizations were so vivid and sympathetic, while still maintaining their flaws and humanity. I loved the supporting cast and, while I know nothing about the lives of prostitutes, this made total sense to me as a lifestyle and profession as opposed to a kink or plot tool. Wonderful work, and so sweet and tender too. The children were all loved and there was genuine affection between the characters, even when they hurt each other or had to make difficult choices like letting go.