Louis,” Al-Khudhairi said. “What’s great is its history and how it relates
to its cultural infrastructure. There are so many cultural offerings - Opera
Theatre, Jazz St. Louis, etc., that create the fabric of what makes up this city.
“The parks are great, and there’s access to green space every day.
Cahokia Mounds is an incredible place, with such an important history,”
she said. “Another hidden gem to me is the Central Public Library - it’s
not only a wonderful resource, it’s beautiful! I explore a city through
culture and art. That, to me, is attractive.”
And among these discoveries, Al-Khudhairi may have also found
“home,” in the company of her husband of five years, Orlando
Thompson, who himself is the son of immigrants.
“I have a wonderful husband, and we’ve created our own little
bubble - and that is home,” she said, “We’ve been able to carve out a little
community for ourselves.”
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