Summary: “The Girl with the Paper Wings” is an inspiring story about Amina, a young girl from a quiet village with a big dream—to become a pilot. Despite societal expectations and limited resources, Amina fills her worn notebook with sketches of flight and teaches herself through books, dirt-drawn math, and radio lessons. She faces ridicule from peers but never gives up. A chance encounter with a female pilot fuels her determination. Through hard work and perseverance, Amina earns scholarships and becomes a pilot herself. In the end, she soars above her childhood home, proving that dreams, no matter how fragile, can take flight.
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