Waris dirie, born 1965 in somalia, flees at 13 to escape an arranged marriage She's becomes a cleaner at the somali embassy in london then mcdonald's, wher. Discover the incredible true story of waris dirie in desert flower Watch a nomad become a supermodel & activist Get synopsis, reviews, & viewing info now! Everything involving waris in africa or in london before her success feels true and heartfelt.
Director and screenwriter sherry hormann (father's day) and producer and oscar winner peter herrmann (nowhere in africa) have adapted dirie's autobiography for the screen A modern fairy tale of dazzling glamour and archaic rituals, full of vitality, emotional depth and enormous compassion. Watch trailers & learn more. The autobiography of a somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from africa a while later to become finally an american supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the un spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.
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