Tourists see neon lights, hype and a “must‑see” red‑light district. Nathalie remembers guns on the table, losing her son and hiding behind her work name “Mandy”. In this audio piece, she talks honestly about why she started sex work, what danger really feels like one‑on‑one with a client, and why the “hooker” stamp still sticks today – far away from political debates about windows and zones.