SUMMARY
Raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank while her mother was in an Israeli prison, Walaa dreams of being a policewoman, wearing a uniform, avoiding marriage, and earning a salary. Despite discouragement from her family, Walaa applies—and gets in. But her own rebellious behavior and a complicated relationship with her mother are a challenge, as are the circumstances under which she lives.
Following Walaa from age 15 to 21, this first-ever look inside the Palestinian police academy and unusual coming-of-age tale brings us an intimate look at a rebellious girl fighting at times uncontrollably but tenaciously for her dream.