Kyra Johnson
Mar 9, 2022

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I was 5; my mom had a subscription to National Geographic magazine and on the cover of one was a little Cambodian girl, about my age, whose village had been bombed. She was topless and had a scar running lengthwise down her entire torso from one of the bombs.

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Kyra Johnson
Kyra Johnson

Written by Kyra Johnson

Writer, entrepreneur, and dedicated explorer of enchanting moments. She has contributed to People Magazine, Huffington Post, The LA Times, Boston Globe, & more.

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