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I look at life in a poetic way. I love to live and I think that poor people in my country are all doing their best to work and to create life.

— Ateyyat El Abnoudy

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Source: Ateyyat explains that although she documented poverty and hardship, she did not want to portray poor communities only through suffering. She wanted to show their dignity, effort, creativity, and humanity.
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