<u+2014> bana alabed (@alabedbana) september 26, 2016 




she's 7 years old and lives in aleppo, syria. as vox reports, aleppo has been one of the <u+201c>most significant battlefield<u+201d> in the country's continuous fight between bashar al-assad and government rebels since 2012. 




bana recently created a twitter account with her mother, fatemah, to finally show the world what life is like for those in their war-torn city. 




in an interview with independent journal review, bana said the violence in her country is <u+201c>all she knows.<u+201d> 




when asked to describe what happens when a bomb goes off, she said: 




<u+201c>the bombing is predictable. it always hits civilian places so there<u+2019>s always fear <u+2014> not just me, but thousands live in fear every day.<u+201d> i am very afraid i will die tonight. this bombs will kill me now. - bana #aleppo pic.twitter.com/kqvhwqrclk <u+2014> bana alabed (@alabedbana) october 2, 2016 




unlike many children, bana doesn't go to school. she explained that a typical day doesn't even involve playing outside: 




<u+201c>[we just] keep strong & [have] hope.<u+201d> this is what remains of our childhood memories. - bana #aleppo pic.twitter.com/o7njuxnazp <u+2014> bana alabed (@alabedbana) october 21, 2016 




here she is in what used to be her family's garden, which is now just a pile of rubble: this is our bombed garden. i use to play on it, now nowhere to play. - bana #aleppo pic.twitter.com/drwnwflsoe <u+2014> bana alabed (@alabedbana) october 4, 2016 




as you can see, life in aleppo is a far cry from what many in the united states will ever experience. 




bana hopes that her message for president barack obama will be heard loud and clear. instead of a plea for her personal safety, her request shows tremendous understanding of the broader picture and concern for all involved: 




<u+201c>stop [the] war and bring peace.<u+201d> 




pretty profound for a 7-year-old. 




bana has amassed a twitter following of more than 77,000 people. when asked about having such a huge platform to share aleppo<u+2019>s story, she gave the most humble and selfless response: 




<u+201c>[i'm] very happy and good. one day people will help us.<u+201d> hello world we are still alive. wake up this morning alive. - fatemah #aleppo pic.twitter.com/ezz7xqbj6e <u+2014> bana alabed (@alabedbana) october 3, 2016 




bana possesses an innate ability to have faith in a situation that should give her every reason to doubt god's existence. 




the 7-year-old admitted she believes in god, prays and said her faith has <u+201c>increased<u+201d> in light of her circumstances. 




but she doesn't just pray for herself. she also said she prays every day for <u+201c>peace around the world.<u+201d> this is me before the war. tonight i'm praying for peace #aleppo pic.twitter.com/vvmv6etpvl <u+2014> bana alabed (@alabedbana) september 26, 2016 




when bana grows up, she wants to be three professions she <u+201c>loves most<u+201d>: a teacher, author and actress. 




she says her faith will not falter in the face of violence, war and evil. bana firmly believes better days are coming, but has a lasting message for not just president obama, but the entire world: 




<u+201c>i want us saved.<u+201d>
7-year-old girl in war-torn aleppo has an astonishingly selfless message for president obama
kayla brandon