Today we read an excerpt from the non-fiction book: Aman: The Story of A Somali Girl
Aman, a young Somali girl, was married to a friend of her uncle's at the age of 13. The man was in his late 50s. Driven by poverty she married the man in a covert ceremony which most of her family was unaware of. Once her mother and father (divorced) found out, Aman immeadietely regreted the decision. Although she believed her father would save her from this marriage, Aman was not saved and her father legitimized the union to avoid family shame.
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