"Originally published as The story of my life"--Cover.
Contents:
The gondola -- Where we came from -- When I was very little -- Going to school -- The shortcut -- Alone in Germany -- Back home? -- Losing my family -- Escape from Afghanistan -- Living as a refugee -- Talking to God -- Making the list -- Sojourn in Islamabad -- Arriving in America -- Discovering America -- Enter Alyce Litz -- High school in America -- Learning to drive -- The fashion show -- Looking back, looking ahead.
Summary:
Farah Ahmedi, the victim of a land mine when she was just twelve years old, tells about her childhood in Afghanistan, a country trapped in war her entire life, and discusses the challenges she has faced as a result of losing her leg, and in trying to adapt to living in the United States.
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