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Tarfia Faizullah

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My sister died. He raped me. They beat me. I fell …

Tarfia Faizullah

Let me break …

Tarfia Faizullah

Because I must walk …

Tarfia Faizullah

Lice? My aunt once drew a comb through my hair steady; …

Tarfia Faizullah

i. …

Tarfia Faizullah

Maybe it was my old friend Fascination …

Tarfia Faizullah

I saw then the white-eyed man …

Tarfia Faizullah

Whenever folks discuss finding themselves, …

Tarfia Faizullah

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