A Radical Life

00:00:46 John and I met online when we were 19.

00:04:48 They would poop on my parents' car.

00:07:55 It was like a fairytale story.

00:11:37 I didn't really feel ready to get married,

00:15:16 I saw Yahya as my ticket out.

00:18:37 converting to Islam is a really potent way to rebel.

00:22:19 I was all dressed up in my, like,

00:25:53 John always felt like he was frowned on by his father.

00:29:24 and he just thought I was just being silly and worried for no reason.

00:32:31 No, way.

00:35:40 Even suicide bombers, it's not a cowardly act.

00:39:43 that it would be as violent, as intolerant as possible.

00:43:12 You gotta outsmart our enemies.

00:46:13 I was tired. I, I didn't want to live on the edge.

00:50:06 I was panicking.

00:53:07 Let's go."

00:56:35 I forgot bottled water.

01:00:47 A day or two after I was over the jet-lag and,

01:04:23 not just in legal terms, but moral and ethical terms

01:07:45 The creation of an Islamic caliphate--

01:11:32 where every aspect would be fully Islamic.

01:14:38 and secondly in waging jihad for Allah's cause.

01:19:00 Corey, I just tagged you.

01:23:03 A normal life. I want a normal life.