No woman should have to go through this — the story of this dowry will shock you

You are my wife. My family paid for you. You do what you’re told. Fine, I’ll go. Mom, why didn’t dad tell you hello? Dad’s just in a hurry, darling. Come, eat a little more. He told me in front of his mother that his family paid me, that I belonged to them. Aminata, you hear what you’re telling me there ? Did he tell you that you were bought? This man is a monster.

He’s just stressed right now, Orna. He didn’t really mean what he said. Amiata, listen to me. A man who loves you will never tell you that you belong to him. Never. That idiot Aminata wanted me to stay home tonight. She doesn’t still doesn’t understand its place. Kofi, seriously, Aminata is a woman, the mother of your daughter, you should respect a little more. Stop with that.

My family paid for her. She is there to obey me. It’s simple. Mom, dad when is he coming home? Dad comes home late. My darling, sleep now. Mom is here. Ornella, what’s going on? You have looks weird. Aminata, I have to tell you something. I saw Cofi this evening at the restaurant palm tree.

 He was with a woman, he held his hand. Cofi, who is the woman you were with at the restaurant this evening? Her name is Diana and she understands me. You never understood me. Hernan, this girl is suffering. I saw how my son speaks to him. It’s not as I taught him to treat a women. I know about it, but he’s our son. You have to speak to him gently, not rob.

Slowly, Ernest, I paid this dowry myself. This girl is under my protection. I’m not going to get along. Maman Ajois, I didn’t know you come. I know my daughter, it’s me who must apologize for not coming sooner. Amiata, I want you to tell me everything. The truth, what you didn’t tell anyone, I’m here. He tells me that I belong to him because that the dowry was paid and now he there is another woman, mamoo.

 He gave it to me he himself said without shame. My dear, I told you that you will come live with me. This house is quite big for both of us. Don’t worry about nothing. Amata. Welcome home my dear. This house was waiting for you. Honey, call your wife to brings us something to drink. That’s still his role, right? Aminata, bring us water and juice.

Mom, your eyes are all red. But no, my darling, mom is no longer at home onions, that’s all. Are you hungry? A little. These curtains are horrible. And This mirror needs to be changed. I want something more modern here. Whatever you want, my dear. You redecorate as you wish. Ah, Kofi told me so much about you.

 You take good care of this house. Apparently this is my house and you better remember that. Your house is cute. Take advantage while you can still call him like this. He installed it in my house, Ornella. She sleeps under my roof and he said it was normal. Aminata, you don’t can’t stay there. This woman is in your house, in your life, in front of your girl. You deserve better than that. Leave.

 I Don’t go, Orna. Not yet. Aisha has need his father and I need understand how my life happened there. Honey, I don’t want to create problems, but your wife looked at me like I was a criminal today. She told me things really hurtful. Diana told me she missed you respect yesterday, that you spoke badly to him. What is this behavior? Kofi, I didn’t say anything disrespectful.

I just reminded him that it’s my meie. And Diana is my guest. You go there respect it or will you regret it? My darling, come here. Mom is here. Everything well, my little one, sit down, Cofi, we don’t talk business today. We are talking about this woman that you installed in your house. Mom, in our culture, a man can have several wives.

 You have it always knew. I’m not doing anything unusual. I paid this dowry myself, Kofi, not to buy Aminata, to honor her family. And you took this honor and you used it as a weapon against her. You disappoint me. This is my life, mom, my house, my decisions. You paid a dowry for buy my independence. Alright.

 Remember this moment Kofi because I will remember it. I knew it. I knew there was something. Hello ? I need you talk about this Diana. Madame Adjois, this woman made the same thing in Dakar. She settled in a rich man. She chased her woman, she emptied her accounts and she left. Here is the evidence. What is going on here? Why Are my things in these boxes? I redecorate a little.

 These old things were charging too much. You don’t find not that it’s better like that? The photos of my family, you don’t touch them never. Is it clear? Cofi darling, your wife is yelling at me because I was just trying to improve this house for you. Aminata, stop making trouble. This friend Nata is pathetic. She cry in the corners while I enjoy everything.

 Cofi will perra everything that I want. A few more months and I will have enough. Cofi darling, this kitchen is not really not to my taste. Order us something good at the restaurant. I can’t eat this. Mom, I can’t take it anymore. There is a another woman in my house. And done as if it were normal. I don’t know anymore what to do. My daughter, calm down. Tell me everything.

Mom is here. Dubai, 3 months to negotiate with the Arab investors. Sir, I am your man. I will not disappoint you. I have a surprise for you. I’m leaving mission in Dubai 3 months and you come with me. In Dubai? I dreamed of going there so much. I’m leaving for Dubai tomorrow for 3 months. Important work mission.

You leave tomorrow and you tell me that evening. Is Diana going with you? Yes, Diana is coming with me. It’s decided and I don’t want an Amina scene. You take care of the house and Aïa, it’s your role. Ornella. He leaves tomorrow with her Dubai. 3 months. He left me here with Aïcha as if I were the guardian of his house. Friend Nata, listen to me carefully.

I have evidence on Diana. She did that in Dakar. She settles down, she empties the accounts and she disappears. Kofi is in danger and so are you. Aminata, while he was gone, you 3 months. 3 months for you. You told me that you wanted to regain your rights. It’s now. You register for the facella.

 I quit law 6 ago years. I had given up everything for him. Ainata, you were your target before. You are brilliant. All right. I’ll try. I’m signing up this week. Yes. You tear everything up Amina, I’ll tell you swear. The law is not only a science is an art. It is the art of defend human dignity. Each of you who chooses this voice chooses to protect you the most vulnerable.

My son is in Dubai with a woman who I don’t know. Block them transfers above 5 million, it’s an order. Honey, this one too. And this Hermes bag in red? You told me nothing was too beautiful for me. No, money is not a problem. Gentlemen, I am very sorry for the delay. We can begin. Sir, your projections for the 3rd quarter do not correspond to our market data.

 Can you explain this gap? Uh, the projections take into account several factors that we can that I can you detail. Sir, this file is insufficient. We cannot engage under these conditions. We let’s withdraw. I see. THANKS. Prepare the documents for his return. The meeting went very badly, Diana. The investors withdrew.

 I think that my position is compromised. It’s a shame darling, but I have hungry. We order room service. 18/20 Ornella, I got 18. 18? Aminata, I told you so. You are brilliant, you are the best. I came home. I see. Aïcha is waiting for you in her room. The house is not tidy properly and Aisha looks poorly dressed.

 You don’t have not doing your job here. The house is perfectly kept, Kofi. And Aia is doing very well. She had her first drawing exhibited at school this week. But you weren’t there for the know. Honey, I didn’t mean to tell you that, but while you were in Dubai, a man has been here several times. Aminata let him in. I saw everything.

Diana told me a man was coming here during my absence. Can you explain to me that? Cofi, you believe what Diana tells you without even ask me the question? The only one person who came here, it’s Ornela. You’ve known her for 10 years. I don’t want to see Ornel in this anymore house, is that understood? Ornella has been my friend for 15 years.

 She will always be welcome in my life. Cofie. Oh, did you see? I needed a little more room for my things. The yours are in the bags. I have nothing damaged. You put my stuff in trash bags, in my own room, in my own house. Mom adj, she has put all my stuff in bags trash cans. I don’t know what to do anymore. This woman takes everything.

 Calm down, let’s go talk about it. Maître Brou, this is Madame Adjois. Prepare the documents we had spoke for my son and for Aminata. He is time. My mother is calling me tomorrow morning to her office. She never does that. The tone of the message is weird. It’s probably business. Don’t don’t worry darling. Thank you all for coming.

 What we let’s discuss today about the honor of this family. This woman that my son installed in his house does the same thing in Dakar. She settles down, she manipulates, she empties the accounts and it disappears. Here is the test. These documents do not prove anything. You don’t know her. No one here can tell me how to live my life. Sit down.

 When a mother comes in front of her family with evidence, you listen first, you then speak. My son, I kept the silence for too long. I looked, you humiliated Minata. I looked at you brought another woman. I was ashamed from her to you. In our tradition, the dowry is a act of love between two families. Not one slavery contract.

The one who uses the dowry to humiliate a woman dishonors her ancestors. I have said Kofi, you have until tomorrow morning to make your choice. Diana or this family, everything you have is because of us. My daughter, I asked Master Brou to prepare everything you need protect.

 You won’t be left without anything, I I promise you. Mom, I’ve been thinking. My decision is taken. I stay with Diana, she’s my choice. You made the right choice, darling. I knew you would end up choosing this that really matters. Execute everything we have prepared. The vehicle recovered this morning, the access blocked at noon and the documents for Aminata sent to Master Brou today.

Mr Cofi, I am really sorry. I received instructions this morning. Your access has been revoked. I can’t you let in. Revoke? This is not possible. It’s my mother’s business. starts to block. Unlock this immediately. Do you know who I am? Diana. Hello, it’s Cofi. Call me back if you pleases. Aminata, she’s gone. I have everything

lost. Mom, I heard a noise. Everything is fine ? Everything is fine my darling. Mom is here, sleep now. Tomorrow we does something beautiful every two. She made it my joy. She really successful. I solemnly swear to exercise my functions as a lawyer with dignity, conscience, independence and humanity. I’m so proud of you. I

knew from the beginning, you are there best Aminata. The best. Without you, Orna, I would never have started again. It’s as much your diploma as mine. You are exactly what I hoped for my son. He didn’t know deserve you. But you deserve it yourself. I’m proud of you, my girl. Mom, please take me back in the company.

 I understood my errors. I have nothing left. My son, I love you. I won’t leave you not starve. But the company no. by again. Welcome to the office. You have meeting with which lawyer, sir? I don’t have an appointment, I’m looking someone available. My name is Cofi Valena. Master Aminata can receive you in a few minutes, sir.

 Please wait. Aminata, are you? Master Aminata Van Lena. Yes, Cofi, It’s definitely me. Sit down, please pleases. Aminata, I didn’t come for one legal file. I came for you say I was wrong. Above all, I have you humiliated. I took this woman home you. I deserve what’s happening to me. Cofi, the day you told me that I was bought, you made the worst mistake of your life.

 Not because it was wrong according to you logical, but because you never understood what you really had and now you see it. Aminata, please, I can change, you know that. Give me one luck. I still love you. You are love of my life. Aminata, please don’t do this. We can still fix all this. Think about A. Think of us. I thought of Aia during all these years.

 Cofi is for her too that I do this, for him show what a woman is worth who respect. I wish you to find who you are really, Cofi, far from me. Aisha will have two parents who love each other separately. That’s all that matters now. to Aminata. who proved that the true nobility of a woman is not into what we give her, but in what it is constructed herself. To you, my daughter.

You know Aminata, when my son had you brought the first time, I told Ernest, This is the woman I wanted to be her age, strong without knowing it yet. My darling, it’s dad. How are you my heart? Dad, I miss you. Dad, I miss you too, my daughter. Dad love you very much. Never forget that. Mr.

 Justice, my client, has everything sacrificed. His career, his dreams, his years and in return she received the contempt and violence. The law is there to protect his dignity. We ask justice. The court rules in favor of the complainant. The rights and dignity of madame are recognized and protected by the law. Oh, thank you Aminata.

 This is a big step in forward for justice. Thank you master. You believed me when believed me. You changed my life. That’s why I do this job. Move forward now. Your life belongs to you. Aminata, you are from this family. No not because you married our son, but because you showed what is true character. We are proud of you. Aminata.

I should have spoken sooner, louder. I watched my son make you suffer and I kept silent. I ask you for forgiveness in the name of this family. I forgive you, Papa Erneste. And this family gave me something your son never gave it to me. The certainty that I was worth something. Mama Ajo saved me. Come on. I’m mama.

Mom, do you sing? Hello my princess. Yes mom sings because that she is happy. Come eat my darling. Ainata, look what you’ve built yourself. His diplomas, his photos, this apartment. All these us there. Without you, I wouldn’t have started again. This is our victory. Hello Aminata, I’m coming to pick up Aicha agreed.

 I’ll bring it back to you this evening 6 p.m. Very good Cofi. Aminatas etjo you never need to prove again anything to anyone. You is sufficient. Good night my daughter. Mom, are you happy now? Yes, my dear, mom is very happy and you are my greatest happiness. Get up my princess, it’s time. Come on, come on.

Mom, stop stop, I’m stopping. Get up my princess, it’s time. I get up. Goodbye mom. I love you. I love you my darling. Good day. Hello master Aminata, you have three meeting this morning. Your coffee is ready. Thank you so much. I’m coming. A few years ago, a man told me looked at me and told me I belonged her family because a dowry had been paid. And I looked down

because I forgot something essential. I had forgotten that my value was not in the eyes of this man, that she was not in the dowry that we had paid, that she was not in the sacrifices I had made for him. My value was in me. She has always been in me. In my intelligence, in my resilience, in my ability to get up after having everything lost.

If you are watching this video right now and you suffer, if someone tells you that you are not doing anything, that you belong, that you should be ashamed of yourself, I want you to hear this. You are beautiful, you are intelligent, you are capable and you will never ever let someone determine what you vux.

 Your value cannot be negotiated, it cannot be bought, it cannot be sold. Se rebuilding is not easy. There will be nights where you will cry alone, mornings when you will wonder if you had right, but the day you look at yourself that you made the only choice that was worth the punishment. Choose to stand up, choose to train you, choose to respect you.

It’s not selfishness. This is the the most generous thing you can do for you first and then for everything you like. And if you’re a mom, remember that your children do not learn from your words. They learn from your actions. Show them a self-respecting woman. It is the most nice gift that you can give them.

And to the men watching, know this. The woman you despise today will be the woman you beg tomorrow. Not out of revenge, but because a woman who discovers herself itself becomes irresistible and inaccessible to faith. The dowry in our culture is an act of honor between two families. Not a price, not a property contract and no money money in the world could not serve the dignity humiliation.

Ladies, your happiness does not wait someone’s permission. He doesn’t wait that someone recognizes you. He don’t wait for someone to choose. Choose yourself every day. Choose your dignity. Choose your intelligence. If this story touched you ladies, leave a comment at the bottom

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