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Author Deborah Rodriguez Finds Peace In Hairdressing After Leaving Afghanistan

Marcie Sillman speaks with author Deborah Rodriquex about her new book, "Margarita Wednesdays."

Rodriguez' best-selling memoir "Kabul Beauty School" chronicles her years in Afghanistan, and her role in helping women their learn a trade. Rodriguez had to flee Afghanistan shortly after her U.S. book tour and the experience left her with post traumatic stress disorder.

"Margarita Wednesdays" describes how the journey to recovery brought her back into a hair salon.

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