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An Immigrant's Indonesia, a Generation Later

An Immigrant’s Indonesia, a Generation Later

April 8, 2020
by Celine Dam
Yarns

I have no other choice. Since the war ended, my life has been miserable. The communists have confiscated our house, our money, our belongings, everything….

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To Be Born a Refugee

To Be Born a Refugee

April 20, 2017
by Lizzy Keen
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Naam Gum Naam and I are standing on the edge of a popular playground in downtown Coffs Harbour, where he’s minding his two nieces. Scrambling…

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First Generation Guilt

First Generation Guilt

March 14, 2017
by Hosna Eqbal
Yarns

It was my sister’s 14th birthday party when I first realised how naive my parents were. Henna ran upstairs wiping mascara-coloured tears with the back…

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