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Outside of class, this Afghan teen rapper travels the world to end child marriage

January 7, 2016Culture

Sonita Alizadeh escaped a teen marriage in Afghanistan by writing a rap song about it. She now goes high school in Utah, and travels the world campaigning against child marriage.

Afghan rapper Sonita Alizadeh narrowly escaped a forced marriage at 16 by writing the song 'Brides for Sale.' She recently visited West Oakland, CA, and was surprised that the U.S., like Iran and Afghanistan, has poor neighborhoods and homeless people.

Afghan rapper escaped teen marriage by singing about it

May 12, 2015Arts

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