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Finding Old Beginnings, At the End

Alex Creece

When my friend died in a tragic accident, most people only knew him as a headline, or a cautionary tale. But though his story ended too soon, I am trying to reflect on the beginnings.

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Kill Your Darlings

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How Changing My ‘Ethnic’ Surname Changed Me

Brooke Maddison

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Marta Troicka

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