War tragically pushed Asmaa out of her home country, Syria, where her destiny had been written as a wife and mother with only 16 years of age. Asmaa rebuilt her adult identity as the neighborhood storyteller and began using reading aloud to children for fun as a bridge to tackle critical issues in her new community at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. Seven years later, with Asmaa’s first born daughter reaching adolescence, a flashback of her education deprived past emerges and inspires her to embark on a new read aloud project to empower teenage girls to build a future of opportunities she never had. Despite her complex living situation as a refugee and the community’s conservative mindset, Asmaa is determined to raise a conscious generation of successful women.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special community event!

 Join us on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST

The New 400 Theater 6746 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626

Thank you to The New 400 Theater for donating their space with us!

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