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Samira, a Tribute
By maipenrai
28 July 2007
I never met Samira, I read her obit in the Independent, it touched me, I think that I would have liked to have met Samira.

Born in Algiers
brought up in Seinne Denis
gang raped at fourteen
gang raped at sixteen
died of cancer
aged thirty one.

Samira Bellil,
Writer, Artist
Youth Worker.

Born. 27/11/72
Died. 09/04/04.

Reviews

Written by Phil (6383 comments posted) 29th July 2007
Simple, and it worked. It made me go and look her up. 
 
Phil.

Written by gshelme (152 comments posted) 29th July 2007
Followed Phils lead and looked her up too.A very brave lady and one deserving a kinder end to her life.Simple is sometimes more thought provoking, as this is. 
 
Gill
thanks
Written by maipenrai (780 comments posted) 30th July 2007
Phil and Gill, glad you checked up on the lady. 
Bernie

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