#belonging
3 stories
دَرْسُ النِّسْبَةِ | The Lesson of Attribution
Anastasia Chrome•5 min read
A genealogist in medieval Sijilmasa learns the grammar of belonging through النسبة, where identity is marked by a single suffix.
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The British Beloved
Anastasia Chrome•2 min read
British-born Zara has always struggled between Pakistani expectations and British reality. When she meets Adil—who navigates both worlds effortlessly—she finally finds someone who understands the balance.
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The Brixton Beloved
Anastasia Chrome•1 min read
Mixed-heritage Amira has never fit anywhere—too Pakistani for some, too Black for others. When she meets Zain, who understands intersectionality intimately, she finally finds belonging.
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