Born and raised in Baghdad, Mahasin pursued ballet in Russia. Her mother introduced her to ballet when she discovered Mahasin's talent at the age of nine. She won many awards and performed with her company in many different countries. She returned to Iraq to pursue her dream of building an opera house and began her first company. However, she was criticized as her art was considered an act against religion. Mahasin's brother was kidnapped and killed. She also lost a member of her dance team. She sustained injuries to her head and shoulder in a car accident. After reading of her tragedies, she was invited to the US to share her dance.

Mahasin has requested to stay in the US due to the continuing threats that she receives. Unfortunately here as well she has known pain. She was robbed and left without money to sustain herself.  Mahasin called a friend who drove from Michigan to Kentucky to help her.  Now Mahasin relies on the kindness of others to help her with translation, manage legal affairs, and share her story. Mahasin is but one of the many who come to the US seeking refuge.   If Butterflies can dream, can Mahasin?