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Important read - a worldwide problem

Revisado: 04-30-22

In 1998, my best friend’s sister was arranged to marry another Punjabi; however, before the marriage took place, she took her own life because she was forbidden to marry the love of her life, a Hindu. While this was extreme and very sad, even more shocking is this occurred in the United States.
Davinder’s story fortunately did not end this way, but it eloquently and beautifully speaks to the atrocities of forced marriage and the determination of many like herself to end such practices.

I purchased the audiobook version along with the eBook with Whispersync as I like to switch between the two due to my busy schedule. However, I found Ms. Mills’ narration so captivating that I had listened to the entire book after only reading a portion of it.

This is a must read, not only for Davinder’s story, but as an example of how one’s will to pursue happiness, disregarding an outdated cultural tradition. As the great Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

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