15 Allen for giving me valuable tips to help me pursue the research I’ve always wanted to sink my teeth into. I am also thankful for the contributions of Carlos Vargas-Silva, Denis Kierans, Federica Genovese, José Ignacio Carrasco, Miriam Driessen, Peter Walsh, Ruta Nimkar, and Sarah Spellman. Each of them has enriched my experience here in Oxford in unique and meaningful ways. To all my current co-authors, from both the EqualStrength Consortium and beyond, thank you for showing me how enjoyable and beneficial collaboration can be. I am deeply grateful to Pelin Atay, Héctor Cebolla Boado, Daniel Capistrano, Mathew Creighton, Valentina Di Stasio, Mariña Fernández-Reino, Flavia Fossati, Abel Ghekiere, Matthew Hepplewhite, Johanna Hildebrandt, Ketevani Kapanadze, Ilkhom Khalimzoda, Zohreh Khoban, Jeremy Kuhnle, Bram Lancee, Vasilena Lachkovska, Isabel Lázaro, Anna-Lena Nadler, Ruta Nimkar, Wan Munira Wan Jaafar, Josef Montag, Gefjon Off, Shomaila Sadaf, Maïlys Samba, Ágota Scharle, Bori Simonovits, Stefanie Sprong, Stephanie Steinmetz, Ely Strömberg, Alvaro Suarez, Susanne Veit, Paolo Velasquez, Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe, Veronika Vass-Vigh, Lim Mengzhen, and Eva Zschirnt. Working with you has shown me how collaboration truly enhances research. Having children all throughout my PhD journey, I’ve been fortunate to receive support from many people. Both sets of grandparents filled in the gaps when my husband and I couldn’t. Their love, care, and willingness to help have been invaluable in balancing parenthood with academic pursuits. We are deeply grateful for their unwavering support, which has made a significant difference in our lives and allowed me to focus on completing my dissertation. Carla has been an exceptional childminder, providing outstanding care. Ykje, your unwavering dedication to our Urban Family to taking our daughters to swimming lessons made the experience so much more enjoyable for all of us, and their swimming diplomas are as much yours as theirs. Special thanks to Juf Lisa and Juf Misha for creating supportive environments for my daughter’s condition in their classrooms. Juf Fatima, Juf Saskia, Juf Maghtaria, and Juf Fatima, thank you for taking my daughter’s condition seriously and ensuring she could eat safely at school without worry. Lastly, Dr. Kraakman, for your enlightening talk at my daughter’s school about her condition, debunking myths and misconceptions. For my youngest child, thank you for always bringing excitement into my life. Your inventiveness and creativity never fail to surprise me. Your caring nature is incredibly touching, and I feel proud knowing that we’ve played a part in nurturing such a compassionate person. Embrace your quirky spirit as an artist; it’s exactly what I’ve always admired in you. Stay true to yourself and let your artistic passion flow freely through your veins. I cherish accompanying you through each of your fascinations and journeys. Your beautiful artwork has also enriched this dissertation, adding depth and beauty to my work. Keep embracing life as an artist, painting my world with joy and beauty. I appreciate how you continually challenge my perspectives and inspire me to see the world differently. Moving to a new country, adapting to a new school
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