Atwat Bahjat Flashcards
1
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Poet
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A poet, a feminist, and a novelist
2
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Strong
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She was very strong
3
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Nudge
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Darkness had begun to nudge against her the summer of 2004
4
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Sick
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Atwat looked sick, and so did Iraq. Atwar died, but Iraq just kept bleeding
5
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No place
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There was no place in Iraq for a woman like that
6
Q
Story
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Not only the story of Atwar, but the story of Iraq
7
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Gold Pendant
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She wore a gold pendant in the shape of Iraq to indicate her disdain for splitting people into categories
8
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Looked
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Look men in the eye
9
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Threats
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The death threats pelted her for years
10
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Collapsed
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She pushed through the hours, drove home, and collapsed in tears
11
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Mad hope
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She lived as a symbol of made hope for an impossible, alternative Iraq
12
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Cheeks
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Admired her full cheeks and carbonated eyes
