"That one was inspired by Britney Spears," Alkhory said, pointing to one 11-year-old girl's crayon drawing of a singer on stage under a disco ball. "Her songs helped them heal their trauma. They really love her songs. She's so famous among the children."
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The program includes daily activities such as drama, reading, computer and Bible study classes. But music class and dancing to hits by Spears and other pop stars on YouTube "were like a path" to healing because they helped the children express themselves, Alkhory said.
There were loudspeakers in the cell, pumping out what felt like about 160 watts, a deafening volume, non-stop, 24 hours a day. They played the same CD for a month, “The Eminem Show.” It’s got about 20 songs on it, and when it was finished, it went back to the beginning and started again.