A Conversation with Zainab Salbi

Alia sent her 20-year-old daughter to the United States to marry an Iraqi-American man. The arranged marriage only lasted three months, as he turned out to be verbally and physically abusive. With no job prospects and just $400 in her pocket, Zainab fled in hopes of finding safety and, perhaps, a better life. In the video above, Zainab discusses the marriage and the unfortunate circumstances that led to it.