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Quote by Fadwa Tuqan
I was able to discover some parts of my lost self.
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The speaker says they have recovered or recognized parts of their identity that once felt lost. “Some parts” suggests this discovery is partial, not a complete return to an earlier self. The line presents self-understanding as something that can be found again over time.
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- Swarthmore College scholarly paper, “Translating Fadwa Tuqan”
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