You searched for al-Shabaab/feed/rss2/"People find it ironic that I decided to pick up the gun," she says. "[But] we're still striving for the same goal, we still want peace for the Somali people. I'm a strong activist, I work hard in trying to protect women's rights, and I feel I can do that by being a role model and being at the frontline." While the rest of her family worry for her safety, Elman says they admire the path she has chosen. "They are proud of me and that I am making a difference," she says.