An essay about Gaza, about leaving, and about carrying memories.
By Asil Ziara
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I always thought of Gaza as a place where time folded in on itself. A closed world – dense, familiar, overwhelming – where you grow too fast or not at all.
An essay about Gaza, about leaving, and about carrying memories.
An essay about Gaza, about leaving, and about carrying memories.
By Asil Ziara
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I always thought of Gaza as a place where time folded in on itself. A closed world – dense, familiar, overwhelming – where you grow too fast or not at all.

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