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Bob, you’re not the only one tired of being asked ‘where are you from?’

Bob, I understand the exhaustion of being asked, “Where are you from?” I have been there many, many times, mate, writes Rita Nasr.

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Bob, you’re not the only one tired of being asked ‘where are you from?’

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Trump vs women leaders: Lisa Cook and Susan Monarez refuse to back down against political pressure

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Why gun reform is a domestic violence prevention issue

How Holly Ransom found her voice by listening to and interviewing the world’s greatest leaders

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Podcast: What the Budget means for women

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