Second-Class Daughters

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Set against the backdrop of Brazil in 2014, the narrative explores the controversial advertisement seeking a nanny for a baby, which reveals a troubling trend of "adopting" young girls for exploitation as unpaid domestic workers. The ad incited outrage from social activist groups, who utilized social media to highlight the issue of child labor disguised as adoption. This incident underscores the societal challenges surrounding child welfare and the exploitation of vulnerable populations in contemporary Brazil.