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Desert Flower
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"Desert Flower" Quotes

A memoir of Waris Dirie's extraordinary journey from nomadic life in Somalia to international supermodel and activist against female genital mutilation.

Quotes

No one can change what is already written in the stars.

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fatedestiny

No matter how much it hurts, never give up on your dreams.

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perseverancedreams

Beauty is found in the heart, not in the face.

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beautyinner strength

Love has no color, no shape, no age, no religion, no gender, no social status. Love is unconditional.

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loveacceptance

Don't let anyone else hold the pen that writes the story of your life.

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empowermentself-determination

The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.

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confidenceself-esteem

Freedom is the ability to live fearlessly.

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freedomcourage

Strength is not just about the body, but also about the mind and spirit.

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strengthresilience

Forgiving is not forgetting, it's letting go of the hurt.

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forgivenesshealing

True strength is being able to smile even when everything is falling apart.

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strengthresilience