"All my life I have been searching for something that would fill me with pride, make me feel superior to everyone else, including kings, princes and rulers."
— Nawal El Saadawi

January 1, 1970

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PhysiciansWomen's rights activistsAuthors from Egypt
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Firdaus explains that she doesn’t fear death. Instead, she is looking forward to it. Since her whole life has been spent under someone else’s control, and because that life has never really brought her any happiness, she is looking forward to ending it.