{"id":19620,"date":"2020-11-03T11:48:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T16:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlantalatinos.com\/store\/?p=19620"},"modified":"2020-11-03T11:48:29","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T16:48:29","slug":"breaking-vases-shattering-limitations-daring-to-thrive-a-middle-eastern-womans-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlantalatinos.com\/store\/breaking-vases-shattering-limitations-daring-to-thrive-a-middle-eastern-womans-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Vases: Shattering Limitations &#038; Daring to Thrive &#8211; A Middle Eastern Woman&#8217;s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Price: <span style=\"color:#b12704\">$9.99<\/span><br \/><i><small>(as of Nov 03, 2020 16:48:29 UTC &#8211; <span class=\"wp_automatic_amazon_disclaimer\" title=\"Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date\/time indicated and are subject to change. 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