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Frequently asked questions
Q:
Sophie: Just to start off: you were born in New York, grew up in Myanmar and Thailand, and then educated in America and the UK. How has such a fragmented upbringing shaped your appreciation of Myanmar’s heritage?
A:
Thant Myint-U: That’s a good question. I guess I never thought of myself as being anything other than Burmese. Because I grew up in a Burmese...