Desert Flower: The Extraordinary Journey Of A Desert Nomad

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That same year, she was appointed UN Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation(FGM). She traveled alone across the dangerous Somali desert to Mogadishu—the first leg of a remarkable journey that would take her to London, where she worked as a house servant; then to nearly every corner of the globe as an internationally renowned fashion model; and ultimately to New York City, where she became a human rights ambassador for the U.

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan appoints Waris as Goodwill Ambassador in the fight against female genital mutilation. Inspirational, dramatic and extraordinary - the autobiography of a Somalian nomad circumcised at 5, sold in marriage at 13, who became an American model and is now at the young age of 30, the UN spokeswoman against circumcision --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. In reality, Safa is still not cut and Waris Dirie is horrified, as she gets informed that the cutting ritual is imminent. Meiner Meinung nach ist die Geschichte auf Englisch etwas anders, aber es lässt sich wirklich super lesen und auch wenn man ein paar Wörter auf anhieb nicht ganz versteht, kann man sich das zm.This is an autobiography of a very resilient and head-strong Somali woman who up and left her desert nomadic clan. She’s also featured in a Ted Talk on a topic dear to her heart: “How to Raise Your Daughter to Become a World Leader. Penniless and speaking little English, she became a janitor in Mc Donalds where she was famously discovered by a fashion photographer. Her faith in a loving caring God is so refreshing and encouraging - I hope that one day soon we will hear of the end of FGM. Despite her later acquired fame and wealth, she never forgets where she came from, she still has sincere love for the simplicities in life, and still prefers to live a nomadic life wherever possible.

A somewhat interesting storyline and a disturbing issue (FGM) that must be addressed, but just poorly written all round. As a special ambassador to the United Nations, Somalian supermodel Dirie speaks out against the custom of genital mutilation, a "barbaric rite" that she underwent at age five. Produced by Peter Herrmann and Benjamin Herrmann, the Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede plays Waris in the title role. But also a nightmare, because Waris Dirie became a victim of a cruel ritual when she was five years old: she got circumcised. Cathleen Miller taught creative writing at San José State University, where today she is an emeritus professor.Potresna prica djevojke koja je prosla put od somalske nomatkinje i pastirice do supermodela i ambasadorice UN-a.

Reading about FGM from Waris' experience( as a personal account of someone who had been subjected to it) was emotionally difficult yet I think to understand even a glimpse of what these women go to it is necessary to hear the story as they tell it. Her story is a truly inspirational and extraordinary self-portrait of a remarkable woman whose spirit is as breathtaking as her beauty. To be honest, I'm sometimes frustrated by the feminist associations because to me they seem to worry about such insignificant things.Manau, kad šia knyga ji neša labai svarbią žinią, padeda suvokti kokie kraupūs dalykai dedasi ir mūsų dienomis.