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                Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids



    I chose to watch the Documentary, Born into Brothels, because it was the only full one I could find on YouTube and I am glad I did. this story was about a photographer who traveled to Calcutta to photograph the life of the prostitutes in the Red light areas. The Photographer, Zana Briski, ended up creating a connection with the children of these women and taught 10 kids how to take pictures of their own. Zana tried to show the kids that they don't have to follow in their mother's footsteps and she believed education was the key and wanted to get them involved in a private school. what Zana attempted to do was inspiring in my eyes and the amount of hate she received is heartbreaking. christian communities are upset for wasting time by thinking education was the saving factor for these kids and not Christ. although some kids did not follow through with Zana's plan and did follow in their mother's footsteps, I still look up to Zana for attempting to help in such a dangerous circumstance. 




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