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"I grew up in Somalia, in Saudi Arabia, in Ethiopia, and in Kenya. I came to Europe in 1992, when I was 22, and became a member of Parliament in Holland."

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About Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born writer and public intellectual who has also served as a Dutch politician. Her work focuses on religion, women’s rights, and liberal democracy.

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