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Leila Mansour is a Lebanese poet, spoken word artist and fiction writer. A daughter of diaspora, she grew up in France and immigrated to Australia as a teenager to pursue a Medical degree. With a fervent passion for creative writing since she was old enough to hold a pen, she uses poetry and fiction to explore various subject matters, with particular interest in identity and mental health.