My Father Threatened My Life After I Escaped an Arranged Marriage | Dima Ghawi #29

Ego Was Here · Feb 5, 2026 · 56m

What do you do when choosing your own life puts you in danger?

Born in Jordan, Dima Ghawi grew up in a culture where women were discouraged from pursuing education or independence. After escaping an arranged marriage, her father believed she brought shame on the family and has sought revenge ever since. For nearly twenty five years, the consequences of that choice have followed her.

In this episode of Ego Was Here, Dima shares what it was like to grow up feeling unseen, how isolation can slowly become familiar, and what it takes to rebuild your life when you leave everything familiar behind…