10 year old Johanara dances as she exists the water durin

10 year old Johanara dances as she exists the water during lifeguard training with the Coxs Bazar Lifesaving and Surf Club in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh. She is one of 8 Bangladeshi surf girls, who are a group of outgoing and spunky girls ranging in age from ten to thirteen years old living and working in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Poverty is forcing them into an early adulthood, as they are obligated to shoulder the responsibility of earning money to help feed their families. Early each morning, rain or shine, they leave their homes, some of which are perched on the side of steep inclines, and make their way to the beach where they work selling jewelry and eggs until late into the night before returning home. Their families are unable survive without the girls' income. Johanara is the oldest of five siblings. Her father makes little money as a painter, so she makes the main income for the family by selling eggs on the beach. Photo by @allisonsarahjoyce - #coxsbazar #surf #bangladeshsurfgirls #bangladesh