Alisa Reznick is a freelance writer and photographer based in Amman, Jordan. Her work appears at The Seattle Times, Al Jazeera, and elsewhere. Find more at her website.
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Alisa Reznick is a freelance writer and photographer based in Amman, Jordan. Her work appears at The Seattle Times, Al Jazeera, and elsewhere. Find more at her website.
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