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FOREWORD
Beauty Secrets From Persian Princesses
This was a pain, and a display of continuous strength, that was
completely foreign to me, at least in the way she gracefully went
about her life in spite of it all. It was not suppression. I have seen that
many times before, and in people with far less in the loss column.
It was not a false hope, a pious faith, or superstition of any variety.
It was beauty, in its purest form. Physical, emotional, and spiritual
beauty exudes from Hanan like honey from the hills of her ancient
homeland.
Hanan’s interest in physical beauty began at an early age. The
natural remedies and routines of the Middle Eastern culture, mostof
which is contained within these pages, were passed down to her
from a line of royal heritage. Yep—the waitress at the Holiday Inn
was, and is, a descendant from the blood of queens. I didn’t know
about this until about a year after we met. That degree of modesty
must be another facet of her inner strength, and a display of her
commitment to connection.
Over the years, I’ve seen Hanan take wonderful care of her self,
using simple, everyday foods as the chief source of her beauty
regimen. Rather than simply consuming these foods, she would
concoct interesting mixtures and apply them topically to her hair,
her face, her hands, and her body. Apparently, this is customary for
those from prestigious families in the Middle East. All I know for
sure is that they work.
Most people would not have survived the ordeal Hanan went
through, let alone look like a million bucks in the process. From
having to be a caretaker to her cancer-stricken mother at a very
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