Queens of the Underworld: Sex Workers Meditate Too

The dharma talk starts in five minutes but Romina Rosales is outside, sharing a cigarette with a homeless woman who wears a ratty oversized jacket. “We live in California, where you can go to college and be protected if you’re an immigrant,” the woman says to Rosales. “It’s never too late to go back to school.” Rosales thanks her and hugs her goodbye and says she has to go. “But one more question,” Rosales asks of the homeless woman. “How can I be of service to you?”