The Globe and Mail
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Jul 4, 2026
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Finding connection as an immigrant in the lonely city
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OPINION
Finding connection as an immigrant in the lonely city
MOSTAFA AL-A'SAR
SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL
PUBLISHED 5 HOURS AGO
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Under the weight of necessity and social pressure, people can turn into rigorously scheduled machines. After all, everyone has daily obligations to fulfill.
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