“You hold the acid that charred my dreams.”
Laxmi (who goes only by her first name), an acid attack survivor from India, was honored by Michelle Obama at the International Women of Courage Awards in Washington D.C. on March 4.
Michelle Obama applauds for Laxmi as she is awarded the US Secretary of States International Women of Courage Award 2014 during a ceremony at the State Department in Washington.
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Every year, the awards recognize women from around the world who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and empowerment.
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Laxmi was 15 when her friend's 32-year-old brother threw acid on her face at a bus stop in Delhi after she refused to respond to his romantic advances. She was left permanently disfigured after the attack.
After seven surgeries and eight years of hiding indoors, Laxmi decided to become an activist speaking out against acid attacks, which are very common in India, leaving many young women vulnerable and scarred for life.
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