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Journalist and former CNN anchor Hala Gorani memoir, "But You Don't Look Arab," unpacks her many roots across Istanbul, Syria, France and the U.S. — and grapples with how her identity and its impact on her work have been scrutinized for decades. 

In the premiere episode of the show, she speaks with Anushay Hossain about belonging, the quest for identity, and the mental health toll of covering war and displacement.

Episode Resources:

The Pain Gap

Hala Gorani website

But You Don't Look Arab

Vogue Article

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