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Comprend les noms: W. Dirie, Waris Dirid, Waris Dirie

Œuvres de Waris Dirie

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Autres noms
Diiriye, Waris
Date de naissance
1965
Sexe
female
Nationalité
Somalia (birth)
Pays (pour la carte)
Somalia
Lieu de naissance
Galkayo, Somalia
Lieux de résidence
Somalia
Vienna, Austria
Cardiff, Wales
London, England, UK
Gdansk, Poland
Professions
model
UN advocate
author
actor
human rights activist
Organisations
Pirelli
United Nations
Desert Flower Foundation
Prix et distinctions
Glamour Woman of the Year (2000)
Courte biographie
Waris Dirie is a Somali model, author, actor, and human rights activist in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). From 1997 to 2003, she was a UN special ambassador against female genital mutilation. In 2002 she founded her own organization in Vienna, the Desert Flower Foundation.

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Dirie comparte su inspiradora historia de vida, desde su infancia en Somalia hasta convertirse en una reconocida modelo internacional y defensora de los derechos de las mujeres, especialmente en la lucha contra la mutilación genital femenina. Es una obra que ofrece una mirada impactante y conmovedora sobre temas como la cultura, la identidad y la valentía.
 
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lilianrocha | 33 autres critiques | Mar 14, 2024 |
Desert Flower

Desert Flower Lesson and Key Takeaway:

1. Respect your family and follow the customs of your clan, then your family, and then yourself. Remember that the choices you make affect your family so choose a partner that will stand up for you, be there for you in the good Andrade times and likewise treat you with decency and respect. Time is short on negativity so be positive and learn how to be a lady and a woman. Don’t let another person dictate your life or your finances. Control that yourself as much as possible.

Biggest Takeaway:

You control your own future. Take the opportunities in life to learn how to be a responsible human being from your parents and the world around you through cooking, cleaning, shopping, managing your finances, and keeping a home.

Quote in Summary

“Live life on your terms. Learn about different cultures and your roots Explore the world around you through walking and being in nature and educate yourself as much as possible on different cultures, behaviors, and mannerisms to blend in. Above all be positive and find joy in every little and big gem in life.”
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Kaianna.Isaure | 33 autres critiques | Apr 13, 2023 |
La primera parte de las memorias autobiográficas de Waris Dirie. Evoca su infancia feliz en el desierto, los juegos con sus hermanos, pero narra como cuando solo es una niña se le practica la ablación, lo que le causará un terrible trauma. A los trece años, su padre decide casarla con un hombre mucho mayor que ella, por lo que la joven no duda en escaparse...
 
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Natt90 | 33 autres critiques | Mar 27, 2023 |

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Œuvres
14
Membres
2,090
Popularité
#12,310
Évaluation
½ 3.7
Critiques
40
ISBN
170
Langues
20
Favoris
1

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