I am Nujood, Aged 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali: A SV Moms Group Book Club

06/02/2010

I am Nujood, Aged 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali: A SV Moms Group Book Club

Married as a child into an abusive relationship in Yemen, this little girl had the strength to escape and demand a divorce. Interviewed by the New York Times over Skype, Nujood Ali, who does not speak English and worked with a French co-author to write her memoir, I am Nujood, Aged 10 and Divorced, tells her powerful story of becoming a child bride. It is a story that is, unfortunately, not just hers. Join us today as we discuss the book I am Nujood, Aged 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali, with Delphine Minoui.

Here are what the SV Moms Group contributors have to say today, all inspired by the book I am Nujood, Aged 10 and Divorced:

Tiffany from Lattes and Life wishes we all had a little of Nujood in us
Grace from Tale of the Multi-Tasking, Craft-and-Design-Loving, Mother-of-Two, Singaporean-Living-in-US, Corporate-Working Mom Named Grace Hester was motivated to look up more into the practice of child brides in Yemen
Lisa H. from Hannemaniacs hopes other women can pull together the strength to reclaim their life and happiness
Kara-Noel from Eli's Lids: The Blog points out that Yemen is not the only place where 9-year-olds are on display
Sarah from The Travel Mommy considers when honor is at stake
Heidi from Coast to Coast Mom says that getting married at nine is like getting married at four
Garima from Mommy In Making determines that something can be done about it...it starts with education
Sharon from Channeling Ricky examines everyday bravery
Jen from Anybody Want A Peanut? asks what is hope?
Bay from Queen Mother Blog thinks this book should be fast-tracked to high school reading lists
Cheryl from SpecialSauce in the House views home as a springboard
Jennifer Z. from Dirty Little Secret says that many divorced people deserve a party grander than their weddings
Kristine from Mommy Needs therapy or a Bottle of Wine is given a book, a co-worker and some perspective
Melissa from Peanut Butter in my Hair shares lessons from Nujood
Helen P from I Want a Book Deal hopes it’s not for nought
Melanie from tales from the crib talk to her kids about "when I grow up..."
Michelle from Honest & Truly! examines childhood scars
Julie from Just Precious thinks about honor and family
Jill from Musings from Me on Kids, Preteens, and Teens reads the line "one less mouth to feed"
Lisa from blog on the wall is in awe of this little girl
Torie from Manhattan: For Better or Worse is thinking independently
Michelle from Wife and Mommy asks how old were you?
Nicole from Not Just a Working Mom "confesses" that she was married and divorced
Janelle from Mama Daisy is looking through a mommy lens
Zoeyjane from Raising Zoeyjane has a disclosure: how much is too much?
Linsey from Me Too You examines her other mother fantasies