From war-torn Lebanon to Townsville: Tala Amhaz found peace, freedom and equality

07/28/22 • 36 min

Tala Amhaz witnessed and experienced some horrifying things growing up in Lebanon during the Civil War. She then went on to great professional success in Dubai, but was still feeling unfulfilled. She has eventually found peace, freedom and equality in regional Australia.

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