Waris Dirie
Non-Fiction
It's been a long time since I read a good autobiography and Waris Dirie didn't disappoint.
The story opens with her in her childhood and what prompted her to run away from her family in Somalia - an arranged marriage - and her journey after that to become an international fashion model. If nothing else, it's a fantastic story of dreams and impossible circumstances.
Waris Dirie comes from a very poor nomadic family in Somalia. She is a middle child and had a very close connection with nature. She addresses poverty, nomadic culture, female genital mutilation, toxic relationships, and being a dependent immigrant in a straightforward, humble tone.
Her story is both extraordinary and inspiring. It will inspire you to do better from whatever background you have.
Read it.
~Becky
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