June 2015, Istanbul Airport
At the entrance of the airport, we are directed to scan our luggage. This is before we check-in for our flight, before we actually go through security. We are a group of students, pink from a week in the Mediterranean sun. I shimmy away from the weight of my sizable carry-on, a backpack treasured for hikes and hostels. When I …
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