Iraqi-American activist Zainab Salbi shares her extraordinary journey from growing up in Saddam Hussein's inner circle to founding Women for Women International. She reveals the duality of privilege and terror under a dictatorship, her escape from an abusive arranged marriage at 19, and how she found her calling supporting female survivors of war. Oprah speaks with Zainab about the resilience of women in conflict zones and what she has learned about humanity through her work.
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Growing Up in Saddam Hussein's Inner Circle
Zainab Salbi grew up in Saddam Hussein's inner circle, experiencing both privilege and terror.