I'm an expat living in Lebanon. I've struggled over whether to leave, but I won't because I love this country.

• 07/30/2024, 10:44 AM
• businessinsider.com

Getty Images; Courtesy of Brigitte Chahwan

This as-told-to essay is based on interviews with Brigitte Chahwan, a German-born woman who has lived in Beirut for 30 years. The following has been edited for length and clarity.