Rita Khouri
Backstories 2021 is a multi-sited storytelling festival located in suburbs of across Perth and regional Western Australia.
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.
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