How One Woman Outsmarted Fear
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On an icy winter morning in her first year in America, Najah finds herself facing a potential kidnapper. Escape is impossible. Physical confrontation is hopeless. So how did she survive?
This isn't just a story of survival—it's a masterclass in emotional regulation, psychological presence, and the profound difference between feeling fear and being controlled by it. Najah walks us through the exact moment she turned the tables using nothing but her wit, her hijab, and a battery-powered jacket light
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