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Chains

By Emma Birches

Published January 1, 2021

Chains — Nour is now in Germany reunited with her family. She spent over 2 years in refugee camps in northern Greece. She’s now studying German and loves school and her new friends. Her Chains drawing was shown on 4 continents and used as the photo design for a film in LA. She still loves drawing, although most of her time goes to studying German.

Nour from Afghanistan — Nour from Afghanistan, 18