glamour.com — I started sewing my wedding dress when I was 14 years old. Most girls would never think of marriage at such a young age, but some of my peers were already wives and mothers. I knew it wouldn?t be long before I was married off, just like my mother had been, to a man who would eventually have three or more wives.
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contrapassoAug 2, 2007
great story, i couldnt stop reading it.
guttsAug 2, 2007
Obviously my sarcasm was a little too thick for some people. So I'll put it in layman's terms. Sure in her situation that type of lifestyle didn't work out. But, there are thousands if not millions of people that choose to live like that and so it obviously can't be that bad all the time. Bashing polygamy and calling people who live that lifestyle ignorant or stupid is rather rash and judge mental. And saying that we are normal and they aren't is quite laughable. Seeing as how our society is so f**ked up. And yes I can say that I'm completely unprejudiced, is that so hard to believe? Kinda proves my point.
idiocraticalAug 2, 2007
Video of Kathy Jo Nicholson on CNN.<a class="user" href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/31/fleeing.polygamy/#cnnSTCVideo">http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/31/fleeing.polygamy/#cnnSTCVideo</a>The picture on the READ side is frightening, her and two mothers. They all look like kids.
dryerbiscuitAug 3, 2007
Did you bother to read the article? If so, you'd note that not all those involved were consenting. It's a well written, true account. I hope you'll take the time to look it over before replying.
stillasleep00Aug 3, 2007
Exactly.
mattinchicagoApr 19, 2008
Humm…seriously doesn’t sound too much different than Muslims! So what’s the issue? I guess the underage sex is about it or am I missing something? Oh, wait, these people keep to themselves and don’t blow up buildings or have suicide bombers! Yeah that’s the difference! So when it’s a few billion of them, and they’ll do a jihad on you, it’s ok to treat women this way! I get it! You bunch of hypocrites! Don’t see CNN doing this about Muslim women forced to wear burka or not allowed out without a male escort, even getting raped as punishment, no that would be intolerant, force one to wear long underwear…whoa! All f**king hell breaks loose! Nice! You people are bunch of asses. You applaud this yet will defend the muslims who are just as bad if not worse! How can you justify this raid and not support raiding these muslim schools that teach hate and terror? How? Let's get in and rescue those kids!
alistar137Apr 22, 2008
unbelievable and remarkable. i doubt i would be so brave. kudos girl, on escaping and on writing/publishing/sharing it as an inspiration to others-- not just in that situation, but for other girls and boys that might be "trapped."
alistar137Apr 22, 2008
forced marraige, which happens most probably in polygamist communities... dur.
dawngordonSep 25, 2009
so sad because this happens often with the pologamy man, they might want your daughter, you can not trust people who want multiple partners,