Acid attack victim from Dominican Republic becomes social media influencer
08 January 2021 |
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Social media influencer Esther Jimenez underwent a difficult survival process following a 'devil's acid' attack that was thrown at her face before social networks changed her life helping her become an influencer and motivator for thousands of followers.
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