Known as “Al Zarqa Boy”, he was kidnapped, tortured, and blinded at just 16 years old, Jordanian Saleh Hamdan became the face of a crime that shocked Jordan and made headlines across the Arab world. His story drew nationwide support, including from King Abdullah II and Queen Rania. Targeted in revenge after his father was imprisoned following a fatal altercation, Saleh was kidnapped in broad daylight by a group of men who broke all ten of his fingers before taking him to an apartment, where they amputated both his hands and blinded him in one eye with a razor blade. Yet in the middle of unimaginable pain, Saleh says his greatest relief was knowing his father would be safe. After being left on the street, he underwent hours of surgery and a long recovery as an entire nation rallied behind him. But his story did not end with the attack. Saleh continued his education and went on to graduate from law school. From surviving an act of brutal revenge to rebuilding his life, this is a story of extraordinary resilience, unbreakable loyalty, and refusing to let tragedy define who you become.

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00:00 - Introduction
03:10 - How Are You Really Doing?
03:30 - Does Talking About It Help?
04:26 - The Beginning of the Zarqa Boy
04:56 - The Father's Incident
11:11 - The Ambush
17:15 - The Mutilation
22:22 - Calling for Help
24:55 - Royal Intervention & Support
32:41 - The Decision to Study Law
35:14 - The Father's 20-Year Sentence
39:00 - Entering the University of Jordan
46:30 - Confronting the Attackers in Court
49:00 - Death Sentences & Refusing Reconciliation
55:16 - Would Their Execution Bring You Peace?
57:08 - Are You Tired?
59:48 - Is There Still a Lot of Anger?
1:00:21 - The Burden of His Father's Absence
1:05:00 - How Does One Recover From Such Trauma?
1:07:48 - Should People Speak About Their Struggles?
1:08:20 - Who Was There for You?
1:12:19 - Adapting to Life With No Arms
1:14:58 - Do You Remember What the Men Who Were There Looked Like?
1:16:48 - Don't You Sometimes Feel Completely Exhausted?
1:18:08 - What Are You Afraid Of?
1:20:31 - If Your Father Got Out Tomorrow, What Would You Say to Him?
1:25:31 - Do You Blame Your Father for Anything?
1:27:18 - Do You Forgive Life?
1:28:47 - Would You Choose the Same Life?
1:33:46 - What Would You Tell Your 14-Year-Old Self?
1:35:10 - A Message to His Father
1:36:14 - Saleh in One Word
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