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841: My Senior Year

This American Life

CHAPTER

Straddling Cultures Amidst Turmoil

This chapter explores the emotional conflict of an exchange student during Halloween, caught between festive celebrations and the distressing silence from her family affected by the Gaza conflict. As she embodies Hermione Granger, the celebration highlights the poignant disparity between joy and sorrow in her life.

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