The questions they are asked in the media and in real life constantly circle simplistically around the same frames of reference terrorism, women, and assimilation fixations that may be understandable in this age but frequently overlook the complex human dimensions of Muslim-American or Arab-American life.

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But he was eventually talent-spotted by Lord Browne, and became one of his Turtles (a name Browne gave to his inner circle of high fliers) - a reference to the fearsome cartoon warriors, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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