Journalism and Literature Need to Make Room for “Unfamiliar” Stories
To refresh our sense of empathy we have to expose ourselves to other perspectives. In the news, in literature, in life.
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Akanksha Singh is a journalist and writer based in Mumbai, where she covers travel, culture, and social justice. She has previously written for the BBC, CNN, HuffPost, and more. Follow her on Twitter @akankshamsingh and read her work at akanksha-singh.com.
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