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Her portrayal of Ireland as a safer haven for her autistic child and her romanticized view of Irish hospitality—complete with caricatured drunkenness and casual drinking—highlight her desire to craft a new identity. Whether or not her stories are wholly accurate is secondary; what matters is how she uses these anecdotes to project an image of escape and resilience, even as she remains entangled in the cultural and political battles of her past.