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running ?

GPD : I would like to keep it another few weeks .

JM : You mentioned a poem . GPD : Si . May i show you ?

JM : One of the girl soldiers wrote this lovely poem ?

GPD : I have seen this poem , but added words also . There is here also a portrait of Rehana .

JM : Is Rehana the poet ?

GPD : No . She is a soldier . She is believed to be dead after killing over 500 ISIS fighters , but in truth , she is still alive .

JM : One of the things that enhances the power of this exhibit is the terrain and some of the augmenting pieces , like oil can fires and fencing . It gives it a very authentic feeling .

GPD : Well , i cannot take credit for designing the fences , but yes , I put them here .

JM : You did an outstanding job creating the environment , then .

GPD : Oh , thank you sooo much , Jami . For me here , the emotion in art is everything to me and I would hope for others also .

JM : Is there one more thing you ' d like to express about this exhibit before we go ? I applaud your effort and the place in your heart from which this exhibit comes .

GPD : Well , I would like to say only that if I had the time , I would have included women soldiers from all countries . Jami , thank you so much for this interview .

JM : Thank you , Glitter , for taking the time out ofyour busy schedule to share your thoughts about this very moving exhibit . I know our readers will look forward to seeing it and hopefully many more exhibits ofyour work in the future .