Ckiara Rose (https://ckiaranation.com), 50, is a porn performer, sensual bodyworker, and pro Domme. This is the first time a sex worker has been interviewed in the media alongside her parent and her adult child.
Ckiara's mother Josephenie Robertson (https://www.instagram.com/miskitunation/), 76, is an artist and elder from the Miskito people of Central America. Ckiara's son Saycsar Fleurima (https://vimeo.com/saycsarfleurima), 27, is a filmmaker. (Note: I've collaborated with Ckiara on film projects: https://ckiaranation.com/goddess-ckiaras-temple)
Exclusive for the Daily Beast, the interview took place in Oakland, CA.
by Michael Ellsberg (https://www.ellsberg.com)
If you assume, as I do, that sex work is legitimate work that should be decriminalized and destigmatized, then ideally it would be something that adults in the worker’s family can discuss openly, honestly, and respectfully. Unfortunately, due to criminalization and stigmatization, that is far from standard in most sex workers’ families. Sex workers often report that one of the most difficult things about their work is the need to hide it (and lie about it to keep it hidden) from family members; this “double life” can lead to a terrible feeling of isolation.
For these reasons, I’m moved by the love and acceptance sex worker Ckiara Rose has been able to find with her mother and her son.
Ckiara has done almost every kind of sex work since she started stripping at age 19, including escorting and Nevada brothel work; she now focuses on sensual massage, professional Dominance, and porn performing.
Ckiara, her mother Josephenie Robertson, and her son Saycsar Fleurima work together as a family on activism for the human rights of Miskitos (https://miskitunation.org). Ckiara uses much of her funds from sex work to support her indigenous activism.
Josephenie is a devout Christian, and as she explains in this interview, had a difficult time coming to terms with her daughter’s chosen profession. However, as is evident from the tenderness and humor in the interview, Josephenie has come to acceptance and love for Ckiara, and her chosen life path—the same love and acceptance Sayscar has always felt for his mother and her work.
