It should never be okay to rape, kidnap, murder, or torture another human being. There are such things as basic human rights, and all around the world, they're being violated. My heart aches every time I think of the women and children being abused on this planet, and it makes me sick to think that people in the Western World won't even spare a passing glance.
Children are being raped and infected with HIV/AIDS every day because of a myth that if you are infected, and you have sex with a virgin, it will cure you. HOW can you sweep something like this under the rug? I was blown away when I watched Alicia Keys' documentary "Keep A Child Alive"
Human trafficking is one of the most lucrative businesses in the world, and we Americans claim slavery has been abolished?? In the US alone, there are over 10,000 forced laborers. Asian women can be sold for nearly $20,000 to brothels. In Thailand, over 60,000 CHILDREN are sold into prostitution!!
And remember that movie Blood Diamond? You think that movie was made up?? It's based on real life events that are taking place right now. Children, being abducted and forced to murder their family and friends for what? For one man's war-mongering power trip.
Something needs to be done, and it starts with spreading awareness. We live in world where information travels faster than the speed of light. Let's make it happen.
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