
Anything to Declare?
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Notes on immigration from an American who left. A 12-part monthly series from Nereya Otieno. Audio versions of essays Nereya has written during her fellowship with writer, editor, and podcaster Ann Friedman.
Anything to Declare?
1M ago
Attempting closure, 18 different ways.
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Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 12 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E. The final song is "Spring" by Bill Callahan.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
I think about you.
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Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 09 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
Art, Life, Imitation and Me.
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Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 08 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
Or: How Christopher Nolan prepped me for a pandemic.
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Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 07 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
and how many trees? On immigrants and refugees.
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Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 06 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E. "Too Many Birds" by Bill Callahan is featured prominently.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
On being seen as American for the first time.
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Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 05 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
I propose a new type of immigration paperwork.
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Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 04 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
I had pledged myself to the country, so when does it do the same for me?
Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 03 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
Me...apparently.
Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 02 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.
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Anything to Declare?
1M ago
The beginning is a good place to start...
Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 01 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.
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