‘Love letters to the women of Lebanon'
'In 2006 my kids and I were in Lebanon during the Israeli bombardment of Beirut. It was the scariest experience of our lives. We managed to escape via Syria but I decided to go back. This image became the symbol of humanity, resilience, family and strength. The little girl looked like a phoenix rising out of the ashes. I never knew her name so I called her Barbie Girl. Eighteen years later I found her. Her name is Lynn, a beautiful young woman studying in Belgium. She told me that they had seen the photo and her mother started calling her Barbie Girl. She sent me her picture'
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The National
2 days ago
- The National
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