As I delved into the history of my maternal lineage, the narrative unfolded like a harrowing tale of survival and resilience. Romayssa was the eldest among her five sisters, and her childhood was marked by a relentless cycle of punishment and oppression. Her father, a man who understood only the language of whips and chains as tools of discipline, had been a tyrannical figure in their lives.The legacy of his actions was a dark stain on their family history. He had been involved in acts of s*****y and the ruthless killing of Asian people, his authority unchallenged in a world where the powerful ruled with an iron fist. Romayssa and her sisters were subjected to his brutal methods of discipline, and she, being the eldest, had borne the brunt of his wrath more than anyone else.As I heard the
