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Mia Khalifa never expected to find fame through pornography. The now 29-year-old former adult film star only worked in the industry for three months when she was 21, in an attempt to boost her self-esteem. Little did she know that a single video would launch her into infamy — and nearly ruin her life. Years after getting out of the industry, Khalifa is still working to change her online image, but it hasn’t been an easy road. From her early experiences with racism to her struggle to find a lasting career, these are the tragic details about Mia Khalifa.