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Miss Sharon Mitchell InnerView Continued... AINews: Are you involved in any anti-censorship organizations? Mitch: No, not now. I was very active in the Free Speech Coalition. We work closely with the Free Speech Coalition and we hope to work more closely with them in the future. AIM basically was born out of the Free Speech Coalition because I started the main practice of PCR-DNA monitoring through them with a grant from them. It wouldn't be possible to be where I am now without them. They kind of wanted me to cease and desist what I was doing and I'm head strong and I got a taste of what my calling is so I said no! (Laughs!) And I left. They were concerned about liability on the Board of Directors, which is a valuable concern. I understand that because I'm CEO of the Board of Directors of AIM health-care now and I completely understand how careful you have to be. At the time I didn't understand, and I was reasonably new. I was like a year sober and I had all the piss and vinegar for lack of a better word, you know what I mean? And I guess it was a good thing, because I left and I formed AIM. But I would say if there were one anti-censorship organization [I would work with] it would be the Free Speech Coalition. And once again they helped me. Because they were interviewing people for their new executive director and I called up and I said to them who ever you don't take send them over to me I'll take them. "And aside from myself he's [Bill Margold] really the only other person I fully trust to do an excellent job." And whenever I go out of town, like when I go to Las Vegas or if I have to go do a lecture at a university somewhere I always call Bill Margold to sit in, in case there's an HIV positive to do the genealogies. Which means the partner notification, and who's exposed first and who's exposed second. And the reason I do that is because Bill and I discovered this process together. And aside from myself he's really the only other person I fully trust to do an excellent job. And Bill and I have our differences, but when it comes to services to the Industry we know we can count on each other. And actually, I kind of like it that way! (Laughs!) AINews: That's really good. Do you see the trend in politics that's coming down on the Adult Entertainment Industry succeeding? Do you think they're going to be able to shut us down? Mitch: No. The mainstreaming of pornography is vast and constant. Constantly we're making our own headway in all areas. I think one thing that we're lacking is a real good voice to be recognized either politically or from business standpoint. The main reason is the Adult Entertainment Industry is a cash business is because it can't get loans. From every area from Jack Galliger and Russ Hampshire at VCA pictures, to Rob Black at Extreme and all of us, any actress, even us in the health-care field, we all carry that "porno" stigma. But we represent a lot of money and lot of power. The only damn thing is, it's mostly a cash business because that stigma prevents us from getting loans and credit. And I see such headstrong people that are breaking the mold and the dinosaurs too just by still being around, and AIM breaking new territory the medical field. Doing outreach with the county and things. I mean we're really accepted as a legitimate source at AIM health-care. And I see that it's going to have to be excepted no matter what because it's creeping into the media. We have our own channels, we have own network, you know? Pretty soon we will have our own banks and loans organizations, maybe our own credit union for the lack of a better word. No, I'm not organizing one at AIM. But I'd like to bring together as many entities as we could to protect our own folks, of course. AINews: Services for talent. Mitch: Yes that's right. And I see that happening. If we were able to come together and agree we would be such a force to be reckoned with rather than a farce to be reckoned with! AINews: Great tag line! What kind of advice can you give new talent about how to stay clear of trouble? Mitch: Draw your boundaries very strong. First learn about the health-care risks and learn to protect yourself. And you can do that at AIM health-care or from your own doctor, but AIM health-care stands for "Adult Industry Medical Healthcare Foundation", so we can tell you a lot of different things that aren't necessarily going to occur to a regular doctor. We have information on how to protect yourself against the STDs and HIV. And draw your boundaries around that. Around that and if you have a partner, what does your partner expect and how are you going to continue to have respect with your partner. AINews: Like as in relationships? Mitch: Right, like is your partner in or out of the Industry? If you're both in, draw strong boundaries and maybe approve of each other's partners, or have an agreement there. Another rule, in the first year especially, is take as much time off as on [working]. It's still going to be there. The fucking business isn't gonna go away overnight. Just take a Goddamn rest and lie down. I guarantee it will be there when you have a little rest. When you look tanned and toned you'll feel much better. AINews: So you advocate communication within the relationship, and time together as being most important. "So choose a role model and attach yourself to someone. If you see someone that has what you want ask them how to get it." Mitch: Communication and taking care of yourself. I mean I'm sitting here and I'm stressed out to the max. I had to NOT come in yesterday because my body just wouldn't let me because I'm overwhelmed, I'm tired, I need help, you know? And I know how to ask for help. If you need help and you feel like something isn't right ask someone else. There should be at least a half-dozen role models of beautiful women here that have their shit together, that are saving money, that look good all the time, that choose their work, that are safe sexually, that you can have as a role model. If you can't find one of them call me up and I'll give you one of them to talk to, or you can talk to myself or anyone at the office. So choose a role model and attach yourself to someone. If you see someone that has what you want ask them how to get it. AINews: Like a role
model, or a mentor, or a sponsor... Mitch: Yes, exactly. AINews: When people look back on your past and future accomplishments they will say Miss Sharon Mitchell... Please finish that sentence. Mitch: They will say, "She is one of the greatest recovery stories that I ever witnessed in my entire life!" (Laughs!) They will say there is someone that went from an insecure heroine addict Pornstar no way out day-to-day kinda chick, who re-educated and reinvented herself in areas to pioneer and help others in the Industry. That's what they'll say. (Laughs!) AINews: (Long pause) Is there anything else you want to talk about? Mitch: No, it kinda makes me cry. (Laughs!) I must have some self-esteem brewing inside here believe it or not. (Laughs!)
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