Despite being forced to flee their war torn homeland, these Syrian and Jordanian adolescents have big dreams for their futures.

The group of girls, currently living in refugee camps and urban areas in the north of Jordan, were asked to dwell on what should be a simple question: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Through the International Rescue Committee’s Vision Not Victim project they discussed their ambitions, came up with action plans and self-directed photo shoots, allowing them to capture their ambitious visions for their careers.

Haja, 12, future astronaut

Fatima, 11, future surgeon

Nesrine, 11, future policewoman

Wissam, 15, future pharmacist 

Sarah, 15, future fashion designer

Rama, 13, future doctor

Hiba, 9, future paediatrician

Malack, 16, future policewoman

Muntaha, 12, future photographer

Amani, 10, future pilot

Nebal, 13, future emergency doctor

Merwa, 13, future painter

Fatima, 12, future teacher

Nour, 16, future lawyer

Bassima, 17, future dairy chef

“I have always found great pleasure in cooking. When I was young, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen with my mother — learning how to create different dishes. I was really good at it. Now as a chef, I have my own restaurant where I create the menu, and a shop where I make and serve different dairy products like milk, cheeses, and yoghurt.”

Fatima, 11, future policewoman

Fatima, 16, future architect