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I grew up in Japan as the only white girl among the Japanese, and then at the age of 18 went to Portland to study music.  I now live in Wales, UK studying for a PhD.  I am also trying to write about my life as I have lived in three 'foreign' countries and find the experience of 'fitting in' rather interesting, as in theory, I don't fit in anywhere.  I am also finding that peotry is a way that I can communicate my memories better.  Thank you for sharing your poetry today.  It was beautiful.

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