Sonita: My Fight Against Tyranny and My Escape to Freedom
Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with
Sonita: My Fight Against Tyranny and My Escape to Freedom
Nearly 15 million girls, including many in the U.S., are forced into marriage each year. Each of these girls has a price tag--and a story. Sonita Alizada was almost sold twice. Her price tag was $9,000. The money her family received for selling her would pay for her brother's wife.
The first time Sonita was put up for sale, she was 10 years old and she thought that she was participating in a...
Sonita Alizada is an Afghan rapper and activist who escaped child marriage in 2015, when her viral music video, "Daughters for Sale," helped her secure a scholarship to study in the United States. Through her music and advocacy work, Sonita has campaigned for women's rights and against child marriage, partnering with organizations like the Malala Fund, Global Partnership for...
Contributor(s)
Author
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.