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The Girl Who Learned War First is a powerful true story of survival, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of family in the face of unimaginable cruelty. Born in rural Battambang, Cambodia, Chantha's childhood was filled with simplicity, laughter, and love-until the Khmer Rouge regime shattered her world. As a young girl, she was torn from her parents and forced into a brutal system designed to erase identity, compassion, and memory itself. Alongside her older sister Sokha, Chantha learned that silence could mean survival, obedience could save a life, and fear was both a weapon and a teacher. Through vivid and haunting detail, this memoir brings readers into rice fields turned mass graves, labor camps where work became punishment, and jungles where escape meant risking everything. Chantha witnesses unspeakable violence, endures starvation and torture, and loses those she loves-yet she also discovers the quiet courage that kept her alive: her sister's protection, small acts of defiance, and promises whispered in the dark. The Girl Who Learned War First is more than a story of suffering. It is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, the power of family, and the will to survive against impossible odds. It honors the voices silenced by genocide and gives testimony to those who endured. This unforgettable memoir is for readers of survival stories, historical nonfiction, and anyone seeking truth, courage, and hope born from the darkest chapters of human history.

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