Desert Flower
The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.
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Is "Desert Flower" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Desert Flower" is "Moderate" (30/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “circumcised at age 5” (Mention in the provided synopsis about the surgical mutilation suffered in childhood.). See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Desert Flower" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 88/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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