A young woman safeguards her birth mother's name: a string of pearls she carries in her mouth. This story explores transracial adoption and the intangible ways in which we anchor ourselves to identity.
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Artwork: Aya Ghanameh
Music: This Too Shall Pass by Scott Buckley
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