A product of the first generation of bi-ethnic children in Saudi Arabia, as an Italian-Arab, Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson faced new challenges. She lived a double life. One which was very Western, liberal and open and another which was Eastern, focused on Islamic law and extremely strict. Her heart yearned for a western life, but situation didn’t allow for it. Determined to flee to America with a man she fell in love with, she tricked her father into giving legal permission for her to travel on her own. He didn’t know she would never return.

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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:13 Growing up with a progressive Italian mother and conservative Saudi father
00:08:14 The difference between culture, race, and religion
00:14:00 Jasmin's upbringing, and the value of a woman
00:16:56 When young girls officially become "women"
00:18:35 Jasmin hid the fact that she had gotten her period
00:20:48 Jasmin clarifies about her region-specific experience
00:23:35 Why young Jasmin thought she had to wear a veil
00:25:15 The s*xualization of chiIdren
00:27:40 Did Jasmin's progressive mom embrace Muslim culture?
00:29:50 What teen life was like for Jasmin
00:32:27 Did Jasmin believe in the religious doctrine?
00:36:28 The shame and guilt
00:38:36 Jasmine breaks down engagements, weddings, marriage from the woman's perspective
00:47:37 Trying to escape by getting married young
00:57:52 How Jasmine tricked her father into getting permission to leave
01:00:57 The tense moment at the airport during Jasmine's escape
01:07:09 Life in Wyoming with her 2nd husband
01:09:09 Jasmine's life turning upside because of 9II
01:11:47 Jasmine finding her own identity
01:16:05 What came of Jasmine's relationship with her family?
01:18:39 Women need male guardian's to give them permission
01:24:07 A devastating end to her 2nd husband's life
01:27:35 Jasmine's new life with her current husband
01:29:03 What brings Jasmin joy now
01:33:31 Linda, listen

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