In the scene Child Marriage, Girl, Awake! Project actors present shocking and tragic statistics about child marriage while acting out what it might be like to be a child bride. Also, founder and playwright, Brook Bassett discusses the large scale of humanitarian issues around the world that stem from being born female. Girl, Awake! Is an original activist theatre production written by Brook A. Bassett. Girl, Awake! is a show performed by six girls between the ages of 10 and 17. The show allows audiences to learn about social justice facts and stories important to girls and women. This year's show includes vignettes about Education for Girls, Child Marriage, Water Scarcity, Refugees, Child Abuse, Perfectionism, and the Glorification of Busy. Topics are presented utilizing many theatrical forms including spoken word poetry, dancing, monologues, video projections, singing, and more. Each topic is presented in a way accessible and geared for all ages and genders. Topics are backed by statistics, demographics, historical precedence, and personal experience. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx