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World Service,4 mins

'Brides for Sale'

Boston Calling

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The Afghan rapper Sonita Alizadeh narrowly escaped a forced marriage at 14 by writing a song called ‘Brides for Sale’. Now, she’s living and going to school in the US, and she’s still making music about social justice back home. Image: The Afghan rapper Sonita Alizadeh. Credit: Shuka Kalantari

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