The Preamble

The Preamble

The View from Across the Atlantic

What Europe remembers—and what America is forgetting

Oct 30, 2025
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My family moved from the UK to the US in the summer of 2024, just before Trump was elected. I now straddle two worlds:

I am an immigrant, but one with privilege — a secure visa, white skin, and an English accent that earns me the softer label of “expat.”

I live in America, yet most of my family and friends remain in Europe. I watch events unfold here with…

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