Sonita: Daughters for Sale

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A journey from child bride to global changemaker.

At just 10 years old, Sonita Alizada was nearly sold into marriage. By the time she turned 16, her price was set at $9,000a sum meant to buy her future for someone elses benefit. In a world where nearly 15 million girls are forced into marriage each year, Sonitas story is a heartbreaking but all-too-common reality. Yet, she refused to let her fate be sealed.

In her eponymous memoir, Sonita shares her powerful journey from the streets of Afghanistan to international stages as a rap artist and activist. Breaking through oppressive traditions and laws, she escaped her destiny as a child bride and transformed her pain into music that resonated across the globe. Her viral music video 'Daughters for Sale' captured the worlds attention, earning her a scholarship to the U.S. and igniting a movement against child marriage.

This book is not just her storyits a call to action. Through personal reflections, poems, and music, Sonitas message is clear: Dreams have the power to change lives. Weaving together her familys harrowing escape from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, her rise as a human rights advocate, and her belief in the transformative power of hope, Sonita's story will leave readers inspired to fight for a world where every girls voice is heard.

Complete with QR codes to experience her music firsthand, Sonita is a love letter to dreamers and a battle cry for justice. Its for anyone who has ever dared to believe they are more than their circumstances and wanted to make a difference.

Prepare to be moved, enraged, and empowered. Sonita Alizadas voice will stay with you long after the final page.

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'Sonita Alizada's remarkable journey is a testament to resilience and optimism. Her story inspires courage and hope, reminding us of the power of the human spirit.' Hillary Clinton

Author Bio

Sonita Alizada is an Afghan rapper and activist who escaped child marriage in 2015, when her viral music video, 'Daughters for Sale', helped her secure a scholarship to study in the United States. Through her music and advocacy work, Sonita has campaigned for womens rights and against child marriage, partnering with organizations like the Malala Fund, Global Partnership for Education, and Girls Not Brides. She has received the U.S. Secretary of States International Women of Courage Award, the MTV Europe Music Generation Change Award, and the BBC 100 Women award, among many others. Sonita, who learned English upon coming to the U.S., graduated from Bard College in 2023; she is currently pursuing a masters degree in politics at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.