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Onjali Q. Raúf

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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes depictions of bullying, racism, and death.

Chapters 1-6

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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes depictions of bullying, death, and graphic violence.

Chapters 7-10

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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of war, graphic violence, death, and loss. In particular, the section makes references to the Syrian Civil War and to Nazi Germany during World War II.

Chapters 11-16

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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes depictions of discrimination and racism. In particular, the section makes reference to anti-immigrant biases and xenophobia surrounding the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

Chapters 17-21

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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes depictions of bullying, physical violence, and discussion of racism, discrimination, and xenophobia.

Chapters 22-26

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