Smothered by the Islamic State, an Iraqi teen dares to dream

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

MOSUL, Iraq -- Soon after she turned 14, Ferah built her own world in her bedroom. A world of paper butterflies, of lights draped in strings from corner to corner, of inspirational messages taped on the wall above her bed.

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