When 7-year-old Bana Al Abed began sharing her life in war-torn Syria on Twitter with help from her mom, she showed the world what it’s like for children to live through bombings and hunger. Her brave messages made people everywhere pay attention to the Syrian civil war and call for peace. After moving to Turkey, Bana continued speaking up for children affected by war. She has written two books and met world leaders, pushing everyone to work together to create a world where all children can go to school and grow up safely.
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When 7-year-old Bana Al Abed began sharing her life in war-torn Syria on Twitter with help from her mom, she showed the world what it’s like for children to live through bombings and hunger. Her brave messages made people everywhere pay attention to the Syrian civil war and call for peace. After moving to Turkey, Bana continued speaking up for children affected by war. She has written two books and met world leaders, pushing everyone to work together to create a world where all children can go to school and grow up safely.