Meet Maya d

Maya is the youngest child in her family and the only sibling still at ALC. She is twelve and will be in 5th grade this coming school year. She loves learning Arabic, especially because her teacher is kind and makes her feel loved. One of her favorite moments at school is when she is able to get 10 out of 10 in Arabic dictation, which always makes her day. Sadly, during the Syrian war, Maya’s father was kidnapped, and she becomes quiet in class whenever she thinks about him. She holds onto the hope of seeing him again. She’s lived in Lebanon for the last ten years with her mom, two older brothers and an older sister. Maya dreams of becoming a dentist and wants to travel to Palestine one day to help sick children and provide medical care to those in need. She also enjoys playing soccer and used to go out to play with her 16 year old brother Hamza during her free time.

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