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- The power of storytelling and the ways in which people construct and manipulate narratives to navigate their lives and find comfort and connection.
- The ability of imagination and fictional narratives to provide comfort and solace in times of difficulty and challenge.
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The Mystery of Alia's Story
Alia, a teenager participating in a youth radio program, tells a gripping story about her tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend Samir and their two-year-old daughter Zeniah. However, it is later revealed that Alia had made up the entire story, including the existence of her daughter. The teacher, Yoa Shaw, reflects on how she missed the signs and pushed Alia into creating a dramatic story. Alia explains that she created the story as a fantasy, influenced by the hood novels she read. The dolls she talked to served as a source of comfort and a way to express her hidden emotions.
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