Arranged marriages are a common tradition in many cultures. Over half of the world’s marriages are arranged, according to 2011 UNICEF study. While it is considered a coveted tradition for many families to find the perfect match for their son or daughter, for some people, it is not always the fairy tale ending. Women involved in Unchained at Last, a group that helps women leave abusive arraigned marriages, say often times leaving a forced union, means turning your back on everything you know.
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