A young Briton working in the Gaza Strip was kidnapped. What makes young people head for dangerous places? Kick-start a discussion on trouble spots
Farris Hassan, 16, flew out of Iraq courtesy of the US military. He had sneaked a trip from his home in Florida to the Middle East, and managed to fly into Baghdad airport. He went to ask for help from the authorities when he realised how unsafe he felt. Talk about why a teenager might want to travel to one of the world's most dangerous cities.
In an essay he wrote before his journey, Farris said he wanted to help the people of Iraq. He said he felt guilty for living in a large house in south Florida, driving a nice car and hanging out without the fear of suicide bombers. Is this a good reason to want to explore other lives and places? Is his trip likely to have made a positive difference to anyone?
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