Tipping Point Story of Change: Becoming an Empowered Influencer

November 6, 2020

Anita Raidas is filled with an infectious energy and vigor. The 20‐year-old, who has seen her life change for the better, not only hopes to improve her own life, but also the lives of those around her. Married at the young age of 16, Anita says that although she could not stop her own marriage, she will do everything she can to stop her brother and brother‐in‐law’s marriages.

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