Foriegn Inspiration - Egpyt

Miriam is a ‘beauty queen’. She is 9 years old and loves nothing more than fashion and beauty. Her mum lovingly calls her a snob. Her prized possession is her very own hair dryer.



Her inspiration? Barbie. Especially Barbie.com. And Cinderella.





Yousef plays Spiderman.





Mohammed and Ali play Tarzan.





TV plays a huge role in the lives of Egyptian women and their families. It is with her through her day while the kids are at school and her husband at work. Most Egyptian families have some way of accessing satellite TV.

The same girls and women who walk the streets veiled, come home to watch the new season of Ugly Betty or Britney’s latest music video. The contrast between the inspiration and the reality is stark.

Challenge: Give her some role models who share her reality.