When Sonita Alizadeh was 10, her parents tried to marry her off. They were unsuccessful, but when she became a teenager they tried again. What they didn’t know was that in the meantime Sonita had discovered her passion for rap music. After the second attempt by her mother a few years ago, she recorded a music video about child marriage that captured the world’s attention. Now a student at Wasatch Academy in the United States, she continues to advocate for ending child marriage. Here, in her own words, she talks about why daughters should not be for sale. To the 28 girls who will be forced to marry in the next 60 seconds, please know that I am working to bring about big change. Please have hope.

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