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Summary Of Kristen Lewis Shattered Lives
After reading the article, “Shattered Lives” by Kristen Lewis, I know that Dania faces many challenges living as a refugee living outside of her country. These issues are being addressed by trying to live life as normally as possible. Dania and her siblings found a school to go to in Lebanon because the text says, “Dania heard from a neighbor that a school was opening in Akkar.”(9) This school teaches her math, french, Arabic, english, singing, and music. They also give her refreshments like bananas, croissants, and juice. Organizations provided a weather kit to help insulate inside of the garage her family has to live in. I know because the text says, “Save the Children provided a weather kit to help insulate their garage from the cold and
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