Rescuers Find Seven-Year-Old Girl Who Has Been Protecting Baby Brother Under The Earthquake Rubble For 17 Hours, Video Goes Viral And Melts Hearts

In reality, older sisters frequently assume a quasi-parental role for their younger brothers, whether as a result of the way women are socialized to behave or out of a natural protective urge for their younger siblings. This is something that society hardly ever acknowledges.

As much as siblings quarrel, older sisters have a strong inclination to defend anyone who tries to fight their younger brothers. Because they have experienced the same things, older sisters are often the ones to step in when parents are being overly strict with their younger brothers.

They are also the ones to remind parents to consider their siblings' mental health if necessary. Siblings' love and concern for one another are gender-neutral.

You want to take care of them and be there for them, regardless of whether one is a boy or a girl. When you see a little newborn being brought into your home and watch that child grow up with you, you just want to protect them.

In reality, older sisters protect their younger sisters too. Little sisters defend their older brothers and sisters in the same way.

But for some reason, the notion that only brothers can defend sisters persists. That may be true, but let's not forget to honor these devoted sisters as well! 

The 7-year-old Syrian girl has spent around 17 hours stuck under rubble, and all this time she tried to protect her little brother

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Recently, a truly heartwarming video clip of a girl shielding her young brother from earthquake debris has surfaced online. The Syrian girl, age 7, has been trapped under debris for approximately 17 hours while attempting to keep an eye on her younger brother the entire time.

A devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, resulting in over 11,000 victims, but this young girl persevered

The protective girl had her hand on her brother's head when the rescuers discovered the two. Over 11,000 people have already died, and tens of thousands are still missing as a result of the deadly earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday.

Thankfully, the young girl and her brother were both rescued, and they are now safe.

According to Turkish authorities, around 13 million of the country’s population have been affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake

@timtams83 “The 7-year-old girl who kept her hand on her little brother’s head to protect him while they were under the rubble for 17 hours has made it safely,” United Nations representative Mohammad Safa wrote on Twitter. “I see no one sharing. If she were dead, everyone would share! Share positivity.”

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake has reportedly affected 13 million people living in Turkey, according to Turkish authorities.

The heartbreaking scene can be seen in the video below, so go ahead and watch it

Adelheid Marschang, Senior Emergency Officer for the World Health Organization, stated that this catastrophe is on top of several others that have already occurred in the affected area. We applaud this heroic girl for protecting her brother against all odds.

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