I was nearly beaten to death by family for fleeing my marriage

💨 Abstract

Nina Aouilk, 55, experienced a life of servitude and abuse from a young age due to her gender. Raised to uphold her family's honor, she endured racial bullying, a brutal sexual assault at 14, and an arranged marriage at 16, where she faced extreme abuse. Escaping her marriage, she was severely beaten by her family and fled to safety at 21.

Courtesy: Maddy Smith