Soy el hijo de un terrorista y así elijo la paz.

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Si somos criados en el dogma y el odio, ¿se puede elegir un camino diferente? Zak Ebrahim tenía sólo siete años cuando su padre ayudó a planear el atentado contra el World Trade Center de 1993. Su historia es impactante, potente, y en última instancia, inspiradora.

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Zak Ebrahim

Peace activist

Groomed for terror, Zak Ebrahim chose a different life. The author of The Terrorist's Son, he hopes his story will inspire others to reject a path of violence. Full bio

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