
My compass is broken. After spending almost three decades abroad as a journalist, I'm back in the United States. I have returned to a far darker place, compelling me to explore my American identity and the struggles of my generation.
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After spending almost three decades abroad as a journalist, I'm back in my country, the United States. I have returned to a far darker place, compelling me to explore my American identity and the struggles of my generation.
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