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THE REDISCOVERY OF HİKMET ÇETİN
Portrait of the Week May 29, 2026

THE REDISCOVERY OF HİKMET ÇETİN

In Turkish, there is a saying: “to rediscover America,” similar to reinventing the wheel in English. It means to re-examine something that is already known and established. It carries a negative connotation. To those who act in this way, people often ask mockingly:“Are you trying to rediscover America?”

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