A story about a Somalian nomad girl becomes an International Model. This book tells you how she had lived a nomad live in deserts, responsibilities to taking care of goats and water. According to her, life in Somalia for a girl wasn't easy. A girl born to married to a man which she don't like just because it's for her father exchange for a camel! Worst still, Somali girls have to undergoes Female Genital Mutiliation(FGM) in an inappropriate procedure. She ranaway, grab the opportunity to live in London, strive for the best, going to the States and become a model.
'Remarkable courage...the most beautiful inspriration to anyone'-Elton John
Currently, Waris is an UN Ambassador against FGM.
A Must-Read book...interesting, funny and extraordinary.
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