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Marlene Carson has a full plate. Eight months ago, Carson opened up her new soul food restaurant, Boujhetto's, in Columbus, Ohio. This would be an exciting venture for anyone, but Carson's eatery has an especially uplifting origin story -- its head chef is a young woman who was once the victim of human trafficking. Carson, herself a victim of human trafficking, runs Rahab's Hideaway, a shelter for women looking to escape a life of prostitution and other forms of exploitation.

When she noticed her resident's talent for cooking, Carson decided to open Boujhetto's, which employs and benefits others in need. As she told her local news station, at first she was just looking to make enough money to stay open, but the restaurant has been so successful, they are now expanding their hours and menu offerings. According to Carson,  "we are here to help" anyone who comes in and might need a fresh start. And perhaps best of all, according to the official website, "Rahab's Hideaway can now hire who they help." Sounds pretty, well, delicious.

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