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My Grandmother, Islamic State, and Me

Yazidi student Aido Khiro on winning a scholarship to fulfil his grandma's last wish.

Yazidi student Aido Khiro had to flee to Mount Sinjar when so-called Islamic State came to his community. Some of his relatives were killed by IS, but Aido survived and has won a scholarship so he can fulfil his grandma's last wish for him to become a doctor.

Image: Aido Khiro
Credit: United World College/Aurora Prize

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