Crystle-Day V. (DayJaVu) reviewed on 8/5/2008 + 6 more book reviews

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The author Cathleen Miller was one of my professors in college. She was an amazing professor in Creative writing and once I heard she had written a few books this was the first book I choose to read. I am honestly not a fan at all of autobiographies but Dirie and Miller worked amazingly well on this book. Dirie has an amazing story, from being born a desert Nomad in Somalia to her journey to become an international fashion model and later an Icon for this country. The writing style of this book is easy to read and get into, also as if talking to Dirie herself. The only thing I warn you all is that there are very graphic scenes of female circumcision which is very disturbing. Otherwise overall, my favorite books and it really opens your eyes on what occurs in the rest of the world and that anyone has a chance to fulfill their dream. If you are looking for an interesting read, this is it!

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