The Adventures of Amina Mansour

this post is just a little shout out to my friend Amina, who heads back to Cairo soon. I received an email from her today, which was a treat. I wish all of my friends a most enjoyable summer. I expect everyone to return to school in the fall with positively outrageous stories to share!

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