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May 2025
34m 49s

Home is everywhere and nowhere

Afaf Ouardi
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Getting real about how exhausting constant transitions can be. From Morocco to Lebanon to the U.S., I’ve loved every step of the journey, but it hasn’t been easy. As someone who gets attached to people, places, and little routines, starting over again and again takes a toll. So what is it like to grow, adapt, say goodbye too many times and still find yourself longing for a place to just stay?

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