How Marwa achieved the top VCE score in her school?

When Marwa Karimi moved to Australia from Afghanistan as a 10-year-old girl, she spoke no English, but she managed to get the highest VCE score in her school.

Marwa Karimi achieved highest VCE score in her school

Source: SBS Dari

In her first days at primary school, she struggled to understand when everyone was talking in English and when she tried to speak, the other children made fun of her.


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By Besmillah Mohabbat




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