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Jan 14 • 16:36 UTC • 🇨🇿 Czechia • Deník N

V forced children to learn, now she cares for her disabled nephew. "I am not behaving like a true Romani woman," she says

The article tells the story of Věra Balážová, a Romani woman who reflects on her upbringing and current responsibility of caring for her disabled nephew, while challenging stereotypes about her culture.

#romani #czech republic #disability #family #education

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