Play with us! Peruvian athlete, Maitte Torres, took advantage of her upcoming participation in the Lima 2019 Pan American Games to send a message against violence against minors. The national sportswoman, a UNICEF ambassador, left the following message through a video that has already been viewed thousands of times on YouTube.

With the hashtag #BarrierAgainstViolence, the 25-year-old woman sent this message on the official UNICEF website prior to her participation in Lima 2019.

"Run for passion, not for fear. Violence is not a game. Support from our families, teachers, and peers is essential. A violent environment does not help in our development," says the sprinter who will represent Peru in the competition.

Watch Maitte Torres' message for UNICEF

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