Deborah Kuir Yach left a safe house in South Sudan to reunite with her pregnant daughter, Athiak, adhering to Dinka customs requiring childbirth in the mother's home. After opposing her daughter's arranged marriage, which led to threats, Yach went into hiding for eight months. Despite differences with Athiak, who feels her mother brought shame to the family by opposing the marriage, Yach remains committed to guiding her daughter through motherhood. Yach hopes to help care for the baby while respecting cultural traditions and family dynamics.
Now that Athiak is pregnant, I can't do anything about the marriage.
According to our Dinka tradition, a daughter must give birth to her first child in her mother's home.
Athiak disagrees with what I have done. She says that I brought shame to the family.
I explained to her that I didn't want to stay where I am mistreated.
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