we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Asmahan Issa

  • Gaza Strip

Asmahan Issa is a mother of five children. She studied and learned English to be able to teach her children, because of the importance of the English language in our world today.

“I have a passion for writing,” she says, “and I want to provide my children with a better future full of success.”

Current as of June 2025

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