Forgiving is not an easy thing to do.
I know firsthand how critical support systems are.
Being in the dark, there's a real weight to it. It's heavy.
The same men who are placing all these outrageous restrictions on women’s freedoms in southern Somalia – that type of mentality – that’s what I had to deal with in captivity.
Maintaining my dignity is so important for me.
I have watched lives change. I have seen women gain confidence.