Forgotten Girls: Stories of Hope and Courage
The stories inForgotten Girlsare not easy to read, but they will change you. You’ll learn about obscure and little-known cultural and societal practices around the world, from Africa to Asia--and you’ll find that today’s injustices pare down to the names, faces, nightmares and dreams of real girls you won’t be able to forget." ("10 Books on Faith & Justice," ACT:S, www.worldvisionacts.org)"A book we all need to read about little girls and women who are living in parts of the world that most of us never even think about. After reading, be prepared to want to do something to spread the word of the mistreatment of women and children." (Beverly Dillow, Retailers + Resources, November/December 2009)"Through riveting, firsthand accounts, Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett take you on a mind-blowing, heart-expanding global expedition as they tell stories of the most defenseless and voiceless of our time--women and children.Forgotten Girlsis an unforgettable read, one that can convert our lack of awareness into meaningful, urgent action!" (Beth Booram, author of Awaken Your Senses)"This is a moving and inspiring collection of personal stories about real girls from Asia to Africa surviving violence, abuse, discrimination and injustice . . . and the role of God's hand in turning lives of desperation into lives of hope. Strom and Rickett make the facts and sociocultural realities of their worlds come alive, and they challenge us to question our own assumptions about whether or not any single person can make a difference. . . . Everyone's help is needed to truly end this oppression and abuse." (Dean Hirsch, global ambassador, World Vision International)