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What does summer mean to me?

“What does summer mean to me?” was always the first question on the first page of a new schoolbook. A trap disguised as a creative writing prompt. You were...

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My journey with British identity

I was gently raised with the idea that Britain was fair and decent, a...

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Performative perfection and the reality behind the Instagram post

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning, and I’m scrolling through Instagram. One of my resolutions...

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The girl who lived

Like Harry Potter under the stairs, I was ‘the one who lived’. A rainbow...

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Lifestyle

What does summer mean to me?

My journey with British identity

Performative perfection and the reality behind the Instagram post

The girl who lived

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