Paremos de Contar

Let's Stop Counting

One, Ivana
15 years old
She likes roses, and she will be a lawyer when she grows up
At 6 in the morning, she gets up to go study
She says goodbye to her mother, who accompanies her to the main road

Ivana
She walks thinking, she will arrive late
The street is empty, and suddenly she hears footsteps behind her
She quickens her pace, and slowly starts to panic
She screams in fear, asking for help, and the daylight fades

Ivana
Where are you? Her mother asks, distressed, and there is no signal
She calls the authorities, and there is no signal
After 3 days, Ivana is found murdered

Two, Paola
7 years old
She loves princesses, and in the afternoons she plays with her dolls
Her cousin Juan Pablo, 20 years old, must take care of her today
He takes her to his house, invites her to the room, to play

Paola, I'm your prince, and you will be my princess
Paola, take off your clothes
Paola, mom and dad won't find out
Paola wants to scream, but he silences her, and starts to play

Three, Martha
19 years old
She is in university, studying medicine, to save her grandfather
An attractive and polite guy introduces himself
He extends his hand, Martha observes him, and accepts

Nice to meet you, I'm Carlos, I've been studying here for a while
It seems a bit strange, I hadn't seen you around here
It's a pleasure, Carlos, I'm new here
Are you new?
Yes, my name is Martha
Nice to meet you, princess

After three months, Martha in love, devoted body and soul
Receives a message that leaves her stunned
Carlos, the attractive guy, sends an intimate video
Asking for money, in exchange for his silence

Four, Laura
Abused since the age of 5

Five, Maria
Her husband doesn't stop hitting her

Six, Isabella
Murdered, for not accepting
Sexual abuse
Enough, I don't want to count anymore

Seven, Dayana
Sold without knowing our worth

Eight, Ana
They call her a boy, because of her short hair

Nine, Samantha
Slut because of her skirt

Ten, me
Feminist for not staying silent about what happens

Day by day is a continuous fight against the insecurity that mercilessly kills us
Today I shout for those who have gone and those who are still here
We want a change
Let's stop counting

We want a change
And let's stop counting