I Spent 36 Years Hiding From My Past. Then A New Year’s Eve Email Turned Everything Upside Down

Della Cassia is a writer, journalist and educator who immigrated to Michigan from Lebanon at 16 in pursuit of her American dream. After two decades as a journalist and communications professional, she transitioned into teaching and freelance writing. Her work is rooted in immigration, war, identity and motherhood. It has appeared in various publications, including Literary Mama, Culturs Magazine, The Armenian Weekly, Grown and Flown, The Observer Eccentric, among others. For more from her, visit www.dellacassia.com.

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