Born in America to Syrian parents, raised in France, and now living in London, Hala Gorani is a citizen of everywhere and nowhere. Here, she returns to the suburban St. Louis neighbourhood she called home as a child, seeking answers to unclear questions.

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A Syrian-American searches for identity in Missouri

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