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Rosie begins by describing her life as a “political exile,” casting Ireland as her sanctuary from the chaos of her homeland. She marvels at the tranquility of Dublin, contrasting it with what she perceives as the dangers of New York City’s streets. Her narrative paints her as a relic of American celebrity culture, now living out her days in what she calls peaceful exile. However, beneath the surface, her claims seem exaggerated; her assertion that her child with autism faces safety issues in New York, for example, appears to be part of a crafted identity—a badge of victimhood that she parades to maintain relevance abroad.