Inspired by a 10 years old Girl

Reasons to learn from Nujood - a 10 years old Yameni girl:

1) She is the world youngest divorcee

2) She lives in Yamen - a country which has one of the world lowest gender equality

3) She has 15 siblings, 2 mothers and a father without a job

4) She was arranged to marry a 30 years old man when she was 9

5) She was raped by her husband on their wedding night and many nights afterwards. She was also beaten by the in-laws

6) She went to the court by herself after 2 months of marriage, hoping to meet a judge there. When she did, she asked for a divorce

7) After her divorce was granted, one in three child brides in Yamen have asked for divorce on their own

8) She has started to attend school again and wants to be a lawyer

9) In her interview with Glamour Magazine, she said her divorce has reinforced her spirit, made her strong and her life is as sweet as candy now

(Photo is from Glamour.com)