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Farnoosh Samadi’s Impressive Debut, ‘180 Degree Rule’, Leaves a Lasting Mark
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Farnoosh Samadi’s Impressive Debut, ‘180 Degree Rule’, Leaves a Lasting Mark

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Paul Risker
/ 17 December 2020

Farnoosh Samadi's 180 Degree Rule brutally explores our tendency to condemn instead of to embrace one another with compassion and understanding.

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