This report released in January 2020 and features 20 survivors, demonstrates the profound impact of child marriage on girls and women in the U.S. We hope these survivor voices and stories will inspire others to join the movement.
See AllChild Marriage in the U.S.: Survivor Story Compilation
Survivor Voices
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Anika
Living in India as a divorced single mother was very hard. My abusive first husband abandoned my daughter and I when she was very young and never provided any support. […]
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Anastasia
I came to the U.S. in the winter of 2006. Life back home in Mexico was tough for me and my family. I dreamt of going to college and graduating but with my family’s economic status, that dream was too costly and impossible.
At least I was able to graduate high school and that is something I am proud of since I was also working at the time to help my family. I was always looking for an opportunity to have a better life as a young woman.June 23, 2023
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