A Glimpse Into My Life: My Journey is the memoir of Elias Antoun Dahboul, tracing a life defined from the start by determination and tested at every turn by hardship. Beginning with the roots that shaped him and the years he spent separated from family for the sake of schooling, Elias moved through rebellion and resilience before finding his footing — first learning English as a tool for survival, then ascending from factory work to the freight industry and the wider world of international business. Along the way he discovered lasting love through unlikely circumstances, forged a Greek connection that would shape his ventures, and built a family while navigating extraordinary encounters — including a meeting with President Abacha of Nigeria. The story grows into one of empire-building, wild animal acquisitions, and international ventures tested by family trials, before arriving at its most human chapter: exile, return, the loss of loved ones, and a lasting legacy of care. It is the story of a man who refused to be defined by what was done to him, and who instead defined himself by what he built — in business, in family, and in life.

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