A Quote by Iman

I speak five languages besides mine. I went to school in Egypt because girls weren't allowed to go to school in Saudi Arabia. It's very restricting, especially for girls; we're not allowed to go anywhere.

Iman

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Iman
Somali - Model
Born: July 25, 1955

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