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Sonita Alizadeh
Her parents have tried to sell her into marriage since she was 10. She's fighting against that with song.
Afghan rapper escaped forced marriage by singing about it
Sonita Alizadeh is a rapper from Afghanistan whose song "Brides for Sale" convinced her parents that she didn't have to marry.
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