I An Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced - by Nujood Ali with Delphine Minoui - This true story happened in the country of Yemen in the last few years, and highlights the childrens' and womens' and human rights abuse issue of arranged child "marriages" that happen daily in countries around the world. Nujood is a brave girl, and her story is compelling. She has become a symbol of strength for girls whose male relatives give them to older men to be their "wives". These are people who are uneducated, unworldy, cruel, small minded, and consumed with ancient codes of "honor". The title sounds so simple, but behind that title is much suffering, and a compelling story.Monday, February 15, 2010
I AM NUJOOD, AGE 10 and DIVORCED
I An Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced - by Nujood Ali with Delphine Minoui - This true story happened in the country of Yemen in the last few years, and highlights the childrens' and womens' and human rights abuse issue of arranged child "marriages" that happen daily in countries around the world. Nujood is a brave girl, and her story is compelling. She has become a symbol of strength for girls whose male relatives give them to older men to be their "wives". These are people who are uneducated, unworldy, cruel, small minded, and consumed with ancient codes of "honor". The title sounds so simple, but behind that title is much suffering, and a compelling story.
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