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“It is always the first and last steps that are the hardest to take. We walk away and try not to turn back, or we stand just outside the gates, terrified to find what's waiting for us now that we've returned. In between, we stumble blindly from one place and life to the next. We try to do the best we can. There are moments like this, however, when we are neither coming nor going, and all we have to do is sit and look back on the life we have made.”

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Dinaw Mengestu
Dinaw Mengestu

Dinaw Mengestu is a contemporary Ethiopian-American novelist recognized for his exploration of themes such as immigration, identity, and the African diaspora. Born in 1978, he has gained acclaim for his insightful narratives that frequently reflect on the experiences of African immigrants in the United States. more

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