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When your identity embodies conflicts others can't hold

I'm half Palestinian half Jewish and mentioning either side of my family makes people uncomfortable and I'm tired of managing other people's political feelings about my DNA.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Embodying historical tensions requires carrying the emotional weight of conflicts that predate and exceed personal choice.

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“Where Are You with The hyphenated identity and belonging?”

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