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The name Aziza is of Arabic origin and means precious. I call her Sitti, the Arabic village word for my grandmother. Although Sitti stands true to her name, someone is always telling her she isn__ precious. As she grows into womanhood, Sitti hides from her thoughts, her voice, and her own shadow. She doesn__ want to draw attention to herself, not even from the rays of sun that bless the entire land. But no one looks at an olive tree and asks it why it hides its fruit. It blossoms when it__ ready and under the right conditions. As Sitti grows up, it did not occur to her that this could be the case for herself.
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The name Aziza is of Arabic origin and means precious. I call her Sitti, the Arabic village word for my grandmother. Although Sitti stands true to her name, someone is always telling her she isn__ precious. As she grows into womanhood, Sitti hides from her thoughts, her voice, and her own shadow. She doesn__ want to draw attention to herself, not even from the rays of sun that bless the entire land. But no one looks at an olive tree and asks it why it hides its fruit. It blossoms when it__ ready and under the right conditions. As Sitti grows up, it did not occur to her that this could be the case for herself.
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Happy Am I. Holy Am I. Healthy Am I.

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