Child marriage is still legal in 34 states

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“As powerful as sad”

“As powerful as sad”

“It’s hard to believe
that [these] stories
are real,
and it’s happening…
all over the U.S.”

UNSEEN HOUSEWIVES

REAL DRAMA

Yes, a drama that is so real that it’s actually happening in 34
out of the 50 U.S. states, yet it’s a problem that goes unnoticed.
Unseen Housewives aims to shine a light on the serious issue of
child marriage.

The show tells the powerful stories of four women who were forced
into marriage as teenagers, bringing attention to the heartbreaking
experiences that too many young girls face in our society.

Featured Characters

Ashlynn Price as

Jennifer,
child marriage
survivor forced
to marry at
16 years old

actor

survivor

Real child marriage survivor

“ My step mother
said oh, he’s older
and he wants to
marry you one day.
So, let’s get
married now. ”

Click here to listen to some
real stories from Jennifer

Olivia Foli as

Patricia,
child marriage
survivor forced
to marry at
14 years old

actor

survivor

Real child marriage survivor

“ He beats me and
rapes me every day.
And now, he started
also beating and
raping my baby. ”

Click here to listen to some
real stories from Patricia

Michele Matuck as

Fatemah,
child marriage
survivor forced
to marry at
15 years old

actor

survivor

Real child marriage survivor

“ He is 21. He came
on a student visa
and his visa was
about to expire.
He is my cousin. ”

Click here to listen to some
real stories from Fatemah

Mariana Gandin as

Jenn,
child marriage
survivor forced
to marry at
16 years old

actor

survivor

Real child marriage survivor

“ I was 14 living with
my father, and one
of his friends
started molesting
me and grooming
me, and when I was 16,
I got pregnant. ”

Click here to listen to some
real stories from Jenn

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That made me very ANGRY

Michelle Hennessy

SHOCKED! This needs to be made
aware globally! I’m baffled.

Shenali Rajaratnam

This brought out the personal
devastation that I’ve seen
in the victims I’ve seen
in my exam rooms.

Dr. Eileen Schweickert

Thank you [to] all
the victims and survivors.
We all need to take action.

Audrey Hill

This is so disgusting that
it’s even legal anywhere.

Diane Stribling

This is 100% f-d up.
How is this even legal?

Kerry S.

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