Dreams in a Time of War
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- 9 ore di lettura
MemorieSerie
Questa serie si addentra nelle profondità della storia personale, esplorando complesse dinamiche familiari e l'impatto di eventi storici sulle vite individuali. Seguite i viaggi dei personaggi mentre navigano attraverso cambiamenti culturali, passati coloniali e crescita personale. Ogni episodio offre uno sguardo intimo sull'infanzia, l'adolescenza e la formazione dell'identità in tempi turbolenti. Queste sono narrazioni toccanti di resilienza, la ricerca della conoscenza e la scoperta del proprio posto nel mondo.
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