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everybody has a story

After my father murdered my mother, Salwa Haydar, in 2015, I knew I would eventually write about my experience. There was so much I wanted to say, but I didn’t feel like I had a safe outlet for any of it. I promised myself that once I did have that safe outlet, I would share my story on my own terms.

I remember being approached a couple of times by media while things were still unfolding, but at that stage, the media was something I wanted to stay away from. You’re very

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