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“Shoplifting is one of the most common crimes in the world, and for many people, a coping mechanism. In her own words, shoplifting became an option for Ghahraman because she felt ‘in crisis’. Coming back to a crowded state house, often with little food and/or no power, made me feel in crisis, too. Now that she’s no longer in parliament, with less pressure and scrutiny from the public on political issues, most of us would probably assume this crisis mode has expired and carries less weight for her in her day-to-day life. But the fact that she has shoplifted again suggests that the reasons for these crimes are more nuanced than a single factor.”
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Golriz, I think I get it — I shoplifted too
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