#9 Maria Riot - How Sex Work Saved My Life

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The woman that needs no introduction ... but here it is, just in case :). Maria Riot - a sex worker and sex workers’ activist with many years of experience. Maria was born in Argentina and currently, she is living in Spain. She does web-caming, online and in-person sex work, she is a porn performer and director. She is also a member of AMMAR - sex workers union in Argentina.

00:03:15 - Childhood and teenage years, approach toward religion, shame and guilt about sexuality, sex education,
00:19:35 - The most significant sexual experience
00:25:30 - Coming out with her sexuality and affection toward women
00:31:30 - Pivoting toward sex work and a guest appearance of Maria's cat :)
00:40:50 - Women who inspired Maria to try porn work
00:49:00 - Facing stigma and discrimination
00:51:50 - Coming out to parents about the sex work
00:58:30 - Good and bad about sex work
01:07:38 - How people who don't do sex work can support sex workers
01:09:55 - Setting boundaries with clients or when performing on a porn set
01:16:20 - Values - Fair pay and diversity in Porn
01:18:46 - Binary way of porn
01:25:30 - Finding the right company to work with
01:32:45 - Working with female clients
01:37:35 - Influence of sex work and flexible hours on mental health
01:43:45 - Favourite book (Question from a fan)

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