Phenomenal Woman: Nikki Tesfai

Phenomenal Woman: The Escape Artist

By Irene Borger
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the January 2002 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Nikki Tesfai escaped abuse, prison and a perilous refugee camp. Now she helps other women escape the pain of their lives.

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