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A story about a girl growing up in an area plagued by conflict over diamonds in Sierra Leone

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What is the Harmattan?

A dry wind that blows from the Sahara in the winter

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What skin condition does Michaela DePrince have?

vitiligo

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What did Michaela's father do?

He mined diamonds

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What was Michaela's uncle's name?

Abdullah

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When did the civil war in Sierra Leone begin?

1991

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What was the name of the rebel group that led an uprising in Sierra Leone?

The Revolutionary United Front, or RUF

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What happened to Michaela when the rebels entered her village?

They killed her father

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What was Michaela's father's name?

Alhaji

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What did the rebels do to the surviving man from the village?

They cut off his hand

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Why were Michaela's parents unusual?

They married for love

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What were Michaela's parents saving money for?

For her to attend school

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What were Michaela's parents saving money for?

For her to attend school

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What was Michaela's original name?

Mabinty Bangura

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