Uncanny Valley Girl's Guide to Empire

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Life as an Arab-German-American third culture kid in the throes of whatever it is this world is becoming. These are notes from the underbelly, more impressionistic than journalism. Lately it's been a lot about both personal and collective grief.

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About Rasha Refaie

Third culture kid in the process of decolonizing my mind. Arab-German-American from Cali. Writing has appeared in old-timey venues over the last 20 years. Bios make me extremely uncomfortable

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