The State We Live In
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History has a funny way of repeating itself.
That's what Shireen's father told her when Yusuf walked out on them.
That's what Yusuf said to Shireen when Omar walked out on her.
"The State We Live In" explores the effects of generational trauma on families when individuals struggle to find their identity, through love, pain and empowerment. Watch Shireen and her daughter Zora's stories unfold in parallel. Can either of them break the cycle or are they forever destined to continue the family's curse?
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