Name: How I went from child refugee to international model
Uploaded: 2018-08-30T14:53:06Z
Duration: 7 min 48 s
Description: Halima Aden made history when she became the first hijab-wearing model on the cover of Vogue magazine. Now she returns to Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp -- where she was born and lived until the age of seven -- to share an inspiring message about what she's learned on the path from child refugee to international model.

Halima Aden made history when she became the first hijab-wearing model on the cover of Vogue magazine. Now she returns to Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp -- where she was born and lived until the age of seven -- to share an inspiring message about what she's learned on the path from child refugee to international model.

Halima Aden: How I went from child refugee to international model

How I went from child refugee to international model

Overcoming language barriers and cultural differences, a child in Kakuma learned unity through Swahili, inspiring inclusivity.

From Kakuma to global stages, embracing one's identity can pivot life's trajectory, inspiring others to stay true to themselves.

Empowerment through education in a refugee camp reveals that even in scarcity, knowledge remains a potent and inalienable asset.