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American Movies and Songs

Jude and her friends and brother love these pieces of pop culture that are imported in Syria, even if they are a bit outdated.

Pita Bread

Jude associates this food with her mother and with home, as it is something she constantly eats at meals and for snacks.

Issa's Laugh

Jude loves this aspect of her brother's demeanor, and she notices it less and less as he becomes more stressed and serious about the worsening violence in Syria.

Hijab

Many Muslim women wear this traditional head covering once they have entered puberty. Jude chooses to wear this too, as it symbolizes womanhood and maturity for her even as it further sets her apart from others in America.

Baba's Store

This source of income and pride for Jude's father is one of the major reasons he will not leave Syria when Jude and her Mama...

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