Fortunately, Thea isn’t real. But child marriage is. October 11 marks the UN International Day of the Girl. Like most 12 year olds, Thea likes horses, taking selfies, and the UK boyband One Direction. But unlike most teenagers, the pretty blonde Norwegian girl is also engaged to 37-year-old Geir, and has been blogging about preparations for her big day on October 11.

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