Mona+Thought


 * The dream life for all.**

How much do we really know?

Sadly, I did not know much prior to reading Desert Flower. Waris Dirie gave the people something to think about. She was the first woman who spoke about Female Genital Mutilation and in truth, gave the people courage and hope. She is definitely a person with authority. It is the key to understanding what happens to a girl when she is circumcised. Waris Dirie meets the people in their minds and hearts where they begin to think of their life. Waris Dirie is a survivor; she fought for herself and never gave up, but there are many girls who are not able to fight for themselves. When I think back, just 4 months, I have to say, that my life changed. The knowledge of FGM has changed my life. I started my paper by complaining about my dreadful routine. Now I can say that I am living a dream life. I am living without a big scar, without the thread of being forced into marriage, not being in pain every month and without the fear of child birth. My biggest hope is that someday all girls in this world can live a life like I do, my dream life. With the right support and a little initiative from all people I hope that one day all girls in this world can wake up at 7:00 am, take a shower, eat breakfast and go to school.