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Suleika Jaouad began experiencing a strong itchy feeling in her legs accompanied by feelings of exhaustion. As her exhaustion deepened, she started consuming great amounts of energy drinks and eventually cocaine.
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After graduating from Princeton University, Suleika moved to New York City for a summer internship at the Center for Constitutional Rights. However, she later quit after deciding that New York was choking her. She needed a change of scenery.
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She impulsively applied for a paralegal position in a law firm in Paris. Shortly before leaving for good, after a 5 a.m. party, she met a young man, Will, while waiting for a taxi. They quickly clicked, but Suleika had to move and couldn't get to know him more.