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I was a translator. I chose this line of work because I wanted to see and understand the world. I wanted to help build bridges between nations. My best childhood friend spoke four languages at the age of ten. I wanted to be just like her.
Tag: <span>United Nations</span>
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Cinnyris osea, who called you
when the day died?
Palestinian sunbird,
bird of aspiration.
… I am always on Israel’s side. I have to be, that’s how all Europeans of my generation were brought up. Especially girls like me, who are from Austria or…
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Even as a little girl, I could always picture a world ruled by women and in 1983, Marion Zimmer Bradley’s ‘The Mists of Avalon’ made this dream more real. Was it just forty years ago when we all read her take on the Arthurian tale, seen through the eyes of Morgain, Gwenhwyfar, Igraine, and Viviane?
Donald Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States, until our country’s representatives can figure out what is going on.” I read it in disbelieve, “Is this guy for real?” I though to myself.