I don't know how to start this, but this is my last chance to save myself. My is name is Zineb and I'm being forced into an arranged marriage with my cousin.

On the first week of September me and my mom were supposed to fly back to Italy, after two months in Morocco. I was excited to return to Italy, happy to start my first year of university, and finally start building my future. But everything shattered in front of my eyes when my mom announced me that not only I wasn't going back to Italy no more, but I'm going to get married to my cousin. A man who is 40 y.o. and with kids from a previous marriage.

I was shocked and confused. But especially, I was scared. I tried to talk to my mom, but she didn't want to hear anything from me. I tried to convince her that I don't want, hoping she will listen to me. Unfortunately, when i tried to talk to her again two days ago, she beat me, called me a 'prostitute' and threatened me to tell my brothers about my 'western beliefs'.

Western Beliefs, she calls it, but all i want it to study and live MY LIFE. I don't want to marry my cousin.

I don't want to marry at all. I want to study, i want to live abroad, and i want to create a nice future for me. I don't want to be forced into a life I don't want to live.

My only choice now is to run away. I need to get back to Italy ASAP before things get worse. Now that i still have my passport and EU Blue Card with me. I'm asking for some help to raise 500€, enough to get safety back to Venice, Italy. Please help me get back to Italy.

Thank you for any support, donation and shares.