By Nate Feldman
Prologue:
Jackson Cohen, a 30 year old artist, grew up in a multi-ethnic, multi-religious family. His father, a secular Jew from the United States, had married an Arab woman from a Muslim family. His parents separated when he was in his teens, and he was raised mostly by his father in suburban Pennsylvania.
While Jackson's parents were still married, his closest friend had been his cousin Nora, the daughter of one of his mother's sisters. Jackson and Nora were adventurous, thoughtful, and creative. They hopped on trains to explore different cities throughout the United States unbeknownst to their parents. They set up a food stand cooking Arabic snack food, such as falafel and hummus.
Since his parents' separation, however, they no longer saw one another. For years, Jackson wondered what had happened to his cousin and friend. One day, on social media, Jackson discovered that Nora was living at the Jersey shore, so he decided to meet up with her. But, he wasn't sure how he was going to re-introduce himself to her.
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