In Times Square, a 12-foot-tall Syrian 'immigrant' named Little Amal receives a warm welcome

Designed by British artists to represent a Syrian refugee, the globe-trotting puppet is meant to remind everyone she encounters what it means to have a home and feel welcome.

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