<p>"Dealing with that, you get turned down like that throughout your whole life, people just trying to break you - it's hard. Before I was blind and after I've been blind, it was difficult."<br>
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The teenage years of Ahmed's life begin tumultuously, dealing with more neglect from his family. But could there be a way out soon?...</p>

"Dealing with that, you get turned down like that throughout your whole life, people just trying to break you - it's hard. Before I was blind and after I've been blind, it was difficult." The teenage years of Ahmed's life begin tumultuously, dealing with more neglect from his family. But could there be a way out soon?...

Season 1 | Ep. 9 - Trapped in the Maze

Ahmed Shareef was born twice. After surviving an explosion in Iraq which took his vision and half his right arm, Ahmed lives to share the tale of his life, one of most unique and improbable stories of perseverance you'll ever hear. Hosted by his friend Eric Ransom, the two document the entirety of Ahmed's incredible journey just as two buddies in casual conversation would. Topics range from the serious to the hilarious, including his experiences in Iraq and the United States, his love of playing music, and all the unexpected, down and dirty details in-between.

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Season 1 | Ep. 9 - Trapped in the Maze

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