Federica Leonardis
Federica Leonardis
How to Survive and Thrive after FGM, with Hoda M Ali
How to Survive and Thrive after FGM, with Hoda M Ali
How to Survive and Thrive after FGM, with Hoda M Ali
Thursday 3rd September 2020
Hoda Ali recounts her experience with FGM, ongoing medical struggles, and how she found resilience and hope in this powerful episode of 'Tough Love'.
81 minutes
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Federica Leonardis
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Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
Parenting & Children
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Get the buttons here!Surviving FGM: Hoda Ali's Journey of Resilience and Hope
Imagine facing a life-altering trauma at just seven years old. That's the reality Hoda Ali, a Somali-born nurse, endured when she was subjected to type 3 female genital mutilation (FGM) alongside her younger sister. In this gripping episode of 'Tough Love', Hoda opens up about her harrowing experience and the severe medical complications that followed, eventually leading her to seek refuge in the UK as a teenager. Despite ongoing health challenges, Hoda's story is one of remarkable resilience and hope.
She passionately discusses the importance of calling things by their name and why she considers herself the luckiest girl alive. The conversation also highlights a Senegalese village that successfully ended FGM, offering a glimmer of hope for change. This episode is a testament to human strength and the unbreakable spirit that can emerge from even the darkest of circumstances.