Rat Pack Party Girl: From Prostitute to Women’s Advocate
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Lana, Janie’s Hawaiian friend, with brother, Hawaii 1953.
Janie (Left, 17 years old) holding daughter Cindy, and Donna (Right), Dick’s wife, holding Richard Jr., Fullerton, California 1958.
Janie and the Rat Pack. (Left to right) Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Joey Bishop.
During one show at the Sands Hotel, they asked Janie (left, holding cue card) to stand in as one of their showgirls.
Janie with pet Poodle, California Mountain Campground, 1962.
Janie (21 years old) with daughters Roberta (left) and Cindy (right) and Carol’s son, California 1962.
(Left to Right) Janie, Margo, Johnny and George, Las Vegas 1962.
Janie and Johnny’s wedding, Little Chapel, Las Vegas 1965.
Janie, Caesar’s Palace portrait, Las Vegas 1966.
Janie (22 years old) inside Johnny’s trailer, Las Vegas 1962.
Janie (24 years old), Copa Cabana, New York 1965.
(Front) Charlie, Roberta, Cindy, Janie. (Back) Tootie (Johnny’s sister) and Carol. Myrtle Beach,South Carolina 1970s.
Janie’s All Girl Review, 1994.
Cindy, Janie’s oldest daughter.
Roberta, Janie’s youngest daughter.
Lou Eppolito, Roy and Janie in Eppolito’s home, Las Vegas 2005.
Janie and Patti, 1994.
They are still together today.
Dear Reader,
Thank you so much for going on this journey with me. I know sometimes it may have been difficult or overwhelming. But if you understand my intention and you want to help spread awareness, then I have one simple request of you: please take just a few minutes to write a review of this book on Amazon.com or any other book review website. The more voices we can rally behind our cause, the better chance we have of raising awareness from a dull whisper to a riotous roar. Without the support of people like you, some women who are trapped like me may never be fortunate enough to see the light of day. Let’s do what we can to help right that wrong.
Sincerely,
Janie McCormick
If you’re interested in seeking further information about any of the topics in this book, want to show your support, or find yourself in need of reaching out to obtain help for you or a loved one in your life, please consider the options below.
The first step toward making changes begins with you.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.thehotline.org/help/
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-324
Reach out to trained advocates 24/7 to get support, with no fees, no names, and no judgment. Just help.
International Human Trafficking Resource Center
www.humantrafficking.org
1-888-373-7888 or text Be Free (233733)
This site brings government and NGOs in East Asia and the Pacific together to cooperate and learn from each other’s experiences in their efforts to combat human trafficking. Their site has country-specific information, such as national laws, action plans, and contact information for useful government agencies. It also has a description of NGO activities in different countries and their contact information.
Alexandra House
www.alexandrahouse.org
24-Hour Helpline: (763) 780-2330
The mission of Alexandra House is to empower victims of domestic and sexual violence, and inspire social change through education, support and advocacy.
Sojourner Center
www.sojournercenter.org
(330) 747-4040
Hot Line: (866) 436-6269
Sojourner Center is committed to transforming lives. Since 1977, Sojourner Center has provided shelter and support services to hundreds of thousands of women and children affected by domestic violence, and has since become one of the largest domestic violence shelters in the United States.
WomensLaw.org
www.womenslaw.org
A project of the National Network to End Domestic Violence,
providing legal information and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Breaking Free
www.breakingfreeinc.org
(630) 897-1003
For over 30 years Breaking Free's passionate and proven approach has been strengthening the lives of 15,000 people annually. Their compassionate staff uses nationally recognized prevention and educational programs to build the life skills people need to thrive and make positive decisions for themselves and their families
Restoring the Heart Ministries, Inc.
www.restoringtheministries.com
1-866-780-RTHM (7846)
Julie Woodley, founder, has a desire to reach women and men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, which came out of her own healing and allowed her to create the "In the Wildflower" curriculum series.
Civil Society
www.lawhelpmn.org/organization/civil-society
(612) 291-0713
Civil Society can efficiently work with immigration attorneys in North Dakota and South Dakota to make foreign-born victims safe and able to testify against human traffickers of victims coming from around the world, over the Canadian border and up from the Mexican border.
Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge
www.mntc.org
(612) 373-3366
Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge offers both a shorter-term program called Life Renewal and a long-term faith-based recovery program for life-controlling addictions.
Minnesota Coalition against Sexual Assault
www.mncasa.org
1-866-223-1111
MNCASA is a voice for victims/survivors, sexual assault programs, and allies committed to ending sexual violence. They connect members and allies to tools and training for rapid and effective response to sexual violence and victims in their communities.
About the Authors
Janie and Patti have been together for twenty-three years. While running a house-cleaning business together, Patti agreed to work with Janie on writing her life story. In 2007 they self-published their first book, Breaking My Silence: Confessions of a Rat Pack Party Girl and Sex-Trade Survivor.
For several years following the release of the book, Janie was interviewed on radio programs, featured in newspaper and magazine articles, and helped produce local programs based on or related to her experiences, in which she interviewed various organizations, law enforcement officials, and sex-trade survivors. The couple still actively speaks and interviews at FBI conferences, colleges, universities, and advocate organizations. They dream of a world that implements changes in federal and local laws regarding the sex-trade industry and where young troubled women might find the refuge and the help they need to put their lives in order.