For the graduation ceremony of the Abitur, bac, German at the lycée Albert Schweitzer in Berlin, the minister of Family and Youth, Franziska Giffey, came in person to submit his diploma to Sedra Al Tarris, a student out of the ordinary. Sedra, 20, is a syrian. When she arrived in Berlin five years ago, she did not speak a word of German. She comes to pick up his tray with first class honours and the congratulations of the minister. Sedra has prepared a little speech. In his jumpsuit pale pink, the head covered with a veil of lace, she walks in the hall of celebrations of the...

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