This being Times Square, the couple quickly attract the attention of many onlookers. At first, people seem confused and many of them give the man dirty looks. But soon several people get step in to figure out exactly what is going on. When the groom doesn’t seem to feel shame, the situation gets more tense. Finally, a few Good Samaritans come to the girl’s defense and try to take her away to safety.
It’s a powerful statement of what happens when injustice occurs in front of our eyes. The challenge is how to act when it’s less obvious.
Persin captioned the video. “New Yorker’s didn’t stand for a child getting married to an older man, and neither should anywhere else in the world be ok with it!”
The video is both shocking and hopeful at the same time. Watch it below.
Child marriages take place every day. Please share this video to raise awareness on this important issue.
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