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Heritage

My Father Did Not Leave Algeria

Leaving Algeria helped me understand my father’s decision to stay, and the value of the family and familiar life we leave behind.

3 min read · English
Vintage world map with the words Go find yourself in large black letters
Personal Essays

Algeria, Beyond a Single Label

A personal reflection on Algeria’s layered identity, and why embracing its history should not mean choosing just one part of it.

1 min read · English
An illustration of whitewashed coastal houses, an olive branch and the Mediterranean Sea