Monday, July 22, 2013

11 Year Old Runs From Forced Marriage: 'I'd Rather Die'

By Susan Duclos

Her name is Nada Al-Ahdal, she is an 11 year old Yemeni girl who has fled her home because they were forcing her into a marriage.

In the video below she asks, where is the compassion, she speaks of the destruction of innocence, he speaks for the hundreds or thousands of children that cannot run, nor hide from being forced to marry so young.

She also says "I'd rather die," and claims she would kill herslf if she is forced to go back and marry so young.

Heartbreaking.