Do They Hear You When You Cry
Fauziya, a Togolese, entered the United States illegally because she was a seventeen-year old avoiding marriage to a forty-five year old man who wanted her to undergo the procedure kakia, or female genital mutilation (FGM). Her father, who was against the procedure, had recently passed, and as was their custom, she was now in his older brother’s charge. Her mother, who also did not believe in the process because her sister died from it, was vanished from the home and business she had built with her husband (again, according t
Introduction
What is Do They Hear You When You Cry about? This book narrates the harrowing journey of Fauziya Kassindja, a young Togolese woman. After her father&#;s death, she faces forced marriage and the threat of female genital mutilation. Determined to escape this oppressive fate, she flees to the United States seeking asylum, only to find herself imprisoned. Her story reveals resilience, courage, and the plight of many asylum seekers.
Book Details
Title: Do They Hear You When You Cry
Author: Fauziya Kassindja, Layli Miller Bashir, Karen Musalo (Epilogue)
Pages:
Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir
First Published: January 1,
Rating: (4, ratings)
Synopsis of Do They Hear You When You Cry
Introduction to Fauziya&#;s Story
Fauziya Kassindja&#;s narrative begins in Togo, where she grows up enveloped in love. Her father, a progressive man, shields her from harsh tribal customs. Tragically, her idyllic childhood shatters with her father&#;s unexpected death. Devastation looms as tribal customs dictate her fate; marriage becomes inevitable. At just seventeen, her relatives force her into an arranged marriage. A man nearly twice her age awaits her as his fourth wife. ToMichael Jackson
Who Was Michael Jackson?
Known as the “King of Pop,” Michael Jackson was a best-selling American singer, songwriter, and dancer. As a child, Jackson became the lead singer of his family’s popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of astonishing worldwide success, delivering No. 1 hits from the albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Thriller remains one of the best-selling albums in history. In his later years, Jackson was dogged by allegations of child molestation. The time Grammy Award winner died in at age 50 of a drug overdose just before launching a comeback tour.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Michael Joseph Jackson
BORN: August 29,
DIED: June 25,
BIRTHPLACE: Gary, Indiana
SPOUSES: Lisa Marie Presley () and Debbie Rowe ()
CHILDREN: Michael “Prince,”Paris, and Prince “Blanket”
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Virgo
Early Life and Family
Michael Jackson, pictured in as a pre-teen, began his professional singing career at age 5.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, , in Gary, Indiana. He was the eighth of 10 children born to Joseph Jackson, a crane operator, and Katherine Jackson, a homemaker and a devout Jehovah’s Witness
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I wanted to live, to be free, to be able to decide my own destiny.
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Fear had become my constant companion, lurking in the shadows of my thoughts.
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Hope is what kept me going, even in the darkest of times.
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Justice may be delayed, but it cannot be denied.
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The bonds of friendship can provide solace in the darkest of times.
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Every voice has the power to make a difference.
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Never underestimate the strength of a woman determined to succeed.
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In the darkest moments, a glimmer of hope can illuminate the path forward.
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When we stand together, we can overcome any challenge.
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Freedom is not a privilege, but a basic human right.
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