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Backstories 2021

Rita Khouri

After packing up and moving back to Perth in 2020, Rita found unexpected joy and opportunity.

Backstories is a multi-sited storytelling festival located in backyards across Perth and regional Western Australia. In 2021, Backstories featured locations in Margaret River, South Fremantle, Midland, Quinns Rocks and more.

Backstories 2021 in Mount Lawley was made possible with funding from Lotterywest, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Centre for Stories Founders Circle, and City of Bayswater.

This story was collected at our Mount Lawley backyard. It features Rita Khouri, who found unexpected joy and opportunity after packing up and moving back home to Perth in 2020.

Copyright © 2021 Rita Khouri.

This story and corresponding images have been licensed to the Centre for Stories by the Storyteller. For reproduction and distribution of this story/image please contact the Centre for Stories.

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We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land the Centre for Stories is located on, the Whadjuk people. We respect their culture and the continuing contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.