Hello Friend,I am _Brittany_Bee__ Triathlete, Army veteran, Mother, Student, and Survivor Member of the National Coalition to End Child Marriage in the United States. Supporting non-profit organization Unchained at Last.I use my public social media platform to help End Child Marriage in the United States by using Triathlon to raise awareness. In 2013, my parents forced me into a marriage to my childhood abuser. A legal nightmare I could not escape via divorce until 18 years old. Parental consent means consent from the parent NOT the consent of the child. When I escaped, I was homeless. I managed to get on my feet, obtain my GED at age 21, and join the military.As a survivor, I have personally experienced the harmful impacts of child marriage in my life. Including homelessness, alcoholism, anxiety, and PTSD. That is why I have dedicated my public platform and 3,000 miles swimming, biking, and running to End Child Marriage in the US.I have crowdfunded my triathlete career via social media and qualified for the 2024 USAT National Championships. Come with me on my journey to healing while I swim, bike, and run 3,000 miles.More facts about Child Marriage:The United Nations classifies child marriage as a human rights abuse. It is currently legal in 38 states for a child to enter into a marriage. Four of which have no legal age minimum. Child marriage undermines statutory rape laws in 14 states. That same child cannot legally initiate a divorce, access a lawyer, access a homeless shelter, and much more until the age of 18. Additionally, Lack of Federal immigration laws for spousal visas allows child trafficking via state marriage license as a loophole.Your donation will help me reach a goal of 3,000 miles competing in the sport of triathlon. Swimming, biking, and running to bring awareness to this egregious issue. https://gofund.me/6de8c6ec