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Singer Jewel Defends ‘The Sound of Freedom,’ Laments Media ‘Trying to Politicize’ Film: ‘We Need to Protect All the Vulnerable Kids’

Singer Jewel praised “The Sound of Freedom” this week and lamented the media’s politicization of the movie, encouraging fans to see the new film that sheds light on the horrors of child trafficking.

“You guys, I just saw ‘The Sound of Freedom,’” Jewel said in a July 10 video posted to Twitter. “You have to see it.”

The “You Were Meant For Me” singer said the movie was made by some of her friends after having been “in production” for years.

“It’s the most inspiring film,” Jewel added. “Did you know that there are millions of children in slavery? This is the fastest-growing criminal enterprise.”

She called “The Sound of Freedom —” a film about real-life former government agent Tim Ballard who goes on a mission to save trafficked children — “the little indie movie that could.”

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