When I was growing up, we spoke Egyptian, we ate Egyptian food, we had other Egyptian friends. It was my father's preference.
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"When I was growing up, we spoke Egyptian, we ate Egyptian food, we had other Egyptian friends. It was my father's preference." — Leila Aboulela
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When I was growing up, we spoke Egyptian, we ate Egyptian food, we had other Egyptian friends. It was my father's preference. — Leila Aboulela
About Leila Aboulela
Leila Aboulela was a Writer from Sudan (1964–present).
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This quote is attributed to Leila Aboulela, a Writer from Sudan.
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Leila Aboulela lived from 1964 – present.