She and Mordecai had discussed what to do if she ever faced this situation. "Do not tell them you are Jewish," he had said. "And tell them your name is Esther. It is the Persian version of Hadassah."
"What is your name?" the man asked again.
"Esther," she said, nearly choking on the name. "I am the daughter of Abihail. My cousin Mordecai is my adopted father."/>

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" What is your name?"
She and Mordecai had discussed what to do if she ever faced this situation. "Do not tell them you are Jewish," he had said. "And tell them your name is Esther. It is the Persian version of Hadassah."
"What is your name?" the man asked again.
"Esther," she said, nearly choking on the name. "I am the daughter of Abihail. My cousin Mordecai is my adopted father. "

― Jill Eileen Smith , Star of Persia: Esther's Story

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Jill Eileen Smith quote : What is your name?She and Mordecai had discussed what to do if she ever faced this situation. "Do not tell them you are Jewish," he had said. "And tell them your name is Esther. It is the Persian version of Hadassah."
"What is your name?" the man asked again.
"Esther," she said, nearly choking on the name. "I am the daughter of Abihail. My cousin Mordecai is my adopted father." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>
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