A relative in Romania has explained to the newspaper that, in principle, "the couple wanted and planned to raise the baby together, although I do not know if they even knew how to change a diaper." However, something went wrong with the couple and when Elena went to Spain to give birth, Gheorghe stayed in Romania.
Mom and baby are now living with relatives near Lebrija, where Olimpia try to gloss over the scandal: "These things are normal in my country. The girls marry at 10 years old so I do not understand why people are so surprised. Elena is fine, as is her daughter, who is a very pretty girl. "
A story such as this will naturally be held up as support for the French deportation of illegal Roma immigrants a few months ago. But, more importantly, it is a sad sign of the low status of women within this population.
But before we become too sanctimonious, we need to remind ourselves that in the United States in 2007 (the most recent data available) there were 6,195 births to girls under the age of 15, albeit disproportionately to Hispanic girls (2,411) and Black girls (2,310).
this is sad. it is even more sad that some don't see that an issue exists here. the child who had this baby is going to br robbed of her development as a women and a person. And the child she had will be robbed of the support that should be given to any life in this world. there is no way a 10 year old is ever going to be mature enough to properly take care of a child. and the fact that some see nothing wrong with this means that the culture is unfortunately suppressive of women's opportunities and freedoms in life. sad
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