Surabaya, Indonesia (CNN)They seemed strong and resilient, hiding their grief and fatigue with smiles, and even a laugh or two. "They are tough parents," said our local producer, Jamal. But they are just one of 162 families going through the darkest of days. Haidar Fauzi and his wife, Rohana, learned Friday they had lost their daughter, Khairunisa Haidar Fauzi, in the crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Dec. 28. Nisa, as she is known affectionately by her family, had worked as an AirAsia flight attendant for the past couple of years. Her father says she was living her dream. "She loved this, her dream, she loved traveling. To become flight attendant she could travel for free," Haidar says.
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Khairunisa Haidar Fauzi died in the crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501
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Her parents say she loved her job and loved traveling
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They say she was obedient, tidy, and loved by her friends
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