"Ben Yanındayım," released in 2019 by Karsu Dönmez featuring rapper Çağrı Sinci, is a powerful song created for Avon Turkey to combat violence against women. The lyrics tell a raw, intimate story of a woman navigating a lifetime of societal inequality and abuse, ultimately finding strength through solidarity.
At 15, the world showed its harshness. First love turned into her "first hit." She learned silence early—her sisters laughed it off, her mother watched silently, and her father demanded she keep the family's honor clean by holding it in. The warning was clear: Be a virtuous girl, don't let them kill you. Karsu Ben YanД±ndayД±m Ft
At 17, she was married off under uncle’s pressure. The games of childhood ended abruptly, replaced by waking up every morning in a "stranger’s bed," her spirit breaking day by day. "Ben Yanındayım," released in 2019 by Karsu Dönmez