WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.—Bailey Blaze arrived in Los Angeles earlier this year with one suitcase full of clothes and $200 to her name.

The 18-year-old brunette says she’d been trapped in an abusive relationship in her native Florida. Moving across the country—and joining the adult industry—seemed like a good opportunity for a fresh start.

“I left my mom and my dad and every single friend I had,” Blaze tells PornCrush. “I stood up for myself. I said, ‘This is my life. I’m in control now.’ It was empowering. (Porn) gave me the voice I didn’t have before.”

Blaze is certainly making herself heard.

Still just a few months into her career, the 5-foot-5 bundle of spunk has already shot for Mike Adriano and Cherry Pimps and has worked multiple times for Team Skeet. Along with her seductive style as a performer, directors have raved about the professionalism and energy Blaze brings to set.

“She’s not your typical 18-year-old,” says Donnie Rock, who directed a scene with Blaze for Team Skeet. “She carries herself with a lot of confidence and charisma. I’ll definitely be booking her again.”

Blaze—who worked a short stint as a stripper in Florida—tells PornCrush she’d only had five sexual partners before entering porn. So she’s still in a bit of an “exploration stage.” Blaze says she had no idea she was “into girls” before joining the industry. She’s also having fun with group scenes.

“Porn is definitely something that’s worth exploring,” Blaze says. “Especially for young people who are exploring their sexuality and trying to find out who they are as a person.

“You get treated like a fucking princess. Who doesn’t want to get their makeup done, get dolled up, get their bags taken from them as soon as they walk through the door, their shoes taken off? I’ve gotten treated with so much more respect in my porn business life than I have in my actual life. That’s why I’m so fucking enthusiastic and why I love it.”

Blaze says she enjoys writing in her journal, relaxing on the beach or pampering herself at the spa in her free time. She’s developed an interest in real estate and interior design but, as of now, her main focus is on her porn career. Blaze says she’d like to open a female-run agency one day. And she wants to start a podcast and a YouTube channel.

“I may be only 18,” Blaze says, “but I’ve been through a lot of life trauma and experiences that have allowed my brain to (mature). I want to get out there and let people see more about me. There is a lot to me, a lot of information and things about me that people can relate to and grow from.

“It’s all about knowledge and absorbing everything around you.”