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Palestine/Canada: On Arabs Abroad

Written byAmira Al Hussaini
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Posted 1 May 2009 16 years ago

“Why Arabs abroad feel obligated that they MUST know everyone in their city? Even Arabs in nearby cities? Who they are/were friends with? Where they buy their shoes from?” rants Rebellious Arab Girl, a Palestinian who lives in Canada.

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    1 May 2009, 19:31 pm

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