15/11/2011

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

Today, the Afghan girl who was given away to settle a dispute at the age of six - then abused for ten years by her new family.

Also, the man who was born a woman but went through a sex change and now hopes to become Britain's first transgender Rabbi.

And the American artist who gave birth in a gallery as part of her exhibition.

(Image: An unidentified Afghan woman. Credit: AFP/Getty)