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Mahmoud

Abdel Aziz Mahmoud is 11 years older than his sister Yasmin Mahmoud Clausen. They exemplify how an older brother can take on a fatherly role in his sister’s life while also being a trailblazer, paving the way for her to freely choose her love.

They have advocated for each other to their parents when times were tough

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Yasmin Mahmoud Clausen and Abdel Aziz Mahmoud are not just siblings. They are also each other’s ambassadors. They have spoken on each other’s behalf to their parents when times were tough. She helped him when he came out as gay, and he ensured that she, as a girl, received the same freedom he had as a boy.

Without their diplomatic efforts, their lives would likely be very different.

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