The Gaza girl dreaming of becoming a famous violinist

加沙女孩,梦想成为著名的提琴家

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2025-08-12

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Amid the devastation in Gaza, remarkable stories of hope and resilience do emerge. Sixteen-year-old Sama Nijm, a gifted violinist from Gaza, is using music to bring comfort and healing to the youngest victims of the conflict. Some of the children have lost their parents, and in some cases, their limbs or arms. BBC Newsday's Charlene Rodrigues spoke to Sama, and began by asking her what inspired her to become a violin teacher in the midst of war.
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  • In times of deep hardship, music becomes more than art.

  • At darkest moments, they deserve a chance to feel joy,

  • express themselves, and reclaim a piece of their childhood.

  • Many of these children have lost homes, families, members, or even part of their own bodies.

  • A voice when words fall short and a sense of belonging when the world feels broken.

  • How long have you been playing the violin?

  • I've been playing the violin since I was 11 years old.

  • The violin is full of feelings and hope.

  • How do you think music lessons help the children with their mental health?

  • structure purpose and beauty what are some of the challenges you face not enough instruments broken strengths no proper spaces to teach some children come hungry so they can't play violin and focus or traumatized making it hard for them to focus others have lost glimpse So we adapt how they play.

  • And of course, there is the emotional weight,

  • teaching joy and creativity while surrounded by suffering.

  • You are only 16 and obviously very talented.

  • What are your dreams?

  • I want to be a famous violinist.

  • Peering up.

  • I need a life to live in peace and we want to learn and I need to complete my dream that to be a violinist and play in an orchestra.