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My guest on Breaking Free today is Madian Al Jazerah. A successful businessman and human rights activist living in Jordan.He is described in the preface of his incredible memoir " ARE YOU THIS? OR ARE YOU THIS? " as:"A Palestinian but wasn't raised in Palestine, Kuwaiti-born but not Kuwaiti, British-educated but not a westerner, a gay man out of the closet but still living in the shadows."A story of identity and worth.Madian shares an honest account of discovering his sexuality, struggling with identity living as a Palestinian born in Kuwait and much more in PART ONE of this episode.WARNING: Topics such as molestation, rape and homosexuality are discussed in this episodeThings we talk about :Childhood stories escaping the bombing in Jenin - occupied Palestine (1:40)Trauma and fear of balloons (6:00)Madian's fascination with planes and a long trip to HongKong (8:00)Molestation, emotional rape and shame (12:00)Experiencing homophobia in Oklahoma at age 16 (18:40)How past trauma effects how we respond to others (23:30)Forgotten stories of powerful women (27:25)Madian Al Jazerah's memoir ARE YOU THIS ? OR ARE YOU THIS? : https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=are+you+this+or+are+you+this&crid=49BWXDYWQMHR&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_12Let’s connect!FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInWebsite See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
