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Breaking: Trump's latest indictment may be far more serious than his first.
Jenny Xie
Jenny Xie is a writer based in New York. She is the author of
Holding Pattern
.
Illustration by Ángel Hernández
My Novel Is a Love Letter My Mother Can’t Read
The language barrier between us has never felt more acute.
Jenny Xie
May 19, 2023
