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Why Parents’ Expectations Around Success Run Deep in Egypt
In many Egyptian households, pressure rarely arrives as an argument. It shows up in small, familiar moments: a passing comment about a university major, a reminder that a specific field of study has no future, or a question about marriage framed as concern. These moments often feel ordinary, even caring. Yet over time, they accumulate, shaping how young people understand success, safety, and the limits of choice. These moments rarely come from open conflict between…
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A month ago, a video circulated showing an elderly man confronting a young woman on a Cairo metro carriage over…
