Sonita Alizada

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Sonita

Daughters for Sale

Beschreibung

r: Dreams have the power to change lives. Weaving together her family's 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 girl's 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. It's 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 Alizada's voice will stay with you long after the final page.

Autor

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 women's 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 State's 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 master's degree in politics at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HQ / HarperCollins UK
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 307210
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 153mm
• Gewicht: 360g
• ISBN-13: 9780008752842
• ISBN-10: 0008752842
• Artikelnr.: 71956164

Rezensionen

'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