{"id":1080,"date":"2026-01-15T23:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T23:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jolenekinser.com\/?p=1080"},"modified":"2026-02-24T04:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:42:22","slug":"why-stories-from-another-culture-matter-now-more-than-ever-preface-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jolenekinser.com\/zh_hk\/why-stories-from-another-culture-matter-now-more-than-ever-preface-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Stories From Another Culture Matter\u2014Now More Than Ever (Preface 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Stories From Another Culture Matter\u2014Now More Than Ever (Preface 2)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aRuebeGM4P0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As I prepared to publish Changing Normal, I found myself reflecting on its cultural setting and wondering whether some might assume the stories aren\u2019t meant for them. 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