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When Arab women appear on Western reality shows, they carry more than just their own stories. They step into spaces where their identities are often misunderstood. Watching recent seasons of Love Island USA, Love Is Blind UK, and Love Is Blind France, a pattern emerges: Arab women are visible, yes, but rarely free from the burden of representation. Take Huda Mustafa, for example, the Palestinian-American contestant on Love Island USA, the dating series where singles live together in a villa,…