Flower in the Desert: Waris Dirie and her Fight against Female Circumcision
By Claire Sulmers on Mar 18th 2010 3:45AM
Filed under: Fashion News
Ex-model Waris Dirie has emerged as a modern day female rights crusader, protesting against female circumcision and cruelty against women:
The subject is close to Dirie's heart. At the young age of 3, she was subjected to the procedure, being cut by a worn razor and sewn up with a thorn and thread in the deserts of Somalia. In an article in the Times Online, she said, "It was very disturbing and emotional...It is a barbaric crime [and] incredible it is still happening now in the 21st century."
Later, Dirie fled and found herself in London where, after being discovered by a photographer, she became an international supermodel. Her story comes to cinematic life in the film, 'Flower in the Desert' starring fellow model Liya Kebede.
Dirie, a United Nations special ambassador and recipient of numerous humanitarian awards, hopes the film will be shown all over the world as a remonstration against female circumcision.
'Flower in the Desert' or 'Fleur du Désert' debuted in France a week ago, and will be coming to a theater near you.
http://www.desertflower-movie.com/
(excerpt taken from Blackvoices on AOL)
wow i did heat about this on americans next top model thi is disturbing i would like to see this movie.
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