This clip portrays the hard physical labor that many women (and girls) in Africa are expected to perform. I noticed this while in Sierra Leone. It is incredible how they make these heavy loads appear as if they were carrying a feather on their heads. Not only do they often carry enormous bundles of goods on their heads but they also have their babies strapped to their backs. I saw very few men that carried anything. It really reinforced this saying in Sierra Leone that "women carry the heaviest burdens in society". This clip clearly presents the emotional and physical weights that women must endure.
http://video.nytimes.com/video/2010/03/08/opinion/1247467297119/what-are-you-carrying.html?ref=global-home
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