Meet Rama Duwaji, the 28-year-old Syrian American artist and the most important woman in the life of New York’s new elected mayor Zorhan Mamdani. Rama’s work in illustration, animation, and ceramics combines creativity with purpose. Her art often explores themes of identity and belonging, and she has always preferred to keep her life centered on creativity rather than politics.While she kept a low profile during the election campaign, she did appear on stage alongside her husband during his victory speech. Zohran Mamdani became New York City’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest to lead the city in more than a...
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