Growing up in a refugee camp, daily, she was reminded she was a refugee. Going to and from the camp she had to show her ID. Her family didn’t have to live in the camp, but like many other refugee families, they couldn’t afford to live outside the camp. Within the camp it was very insecure - physical and armed clashes, Lebanese vs refugees and Palestinians vs Palestinians. It was a harsh reality for a young girl and for the many refugee children who lived in that environment. However, Hourie reasoned that if she did her part, by pursuing her education as far as she could, if things didn’t work out, it wouldn’t be for lack of trying. It wouldn’t be her fault.