we are not numbers

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

Aya Adwan

  • Gaza Strip
  • Diaspora

Aya Adwan in a law student at the University of Antwerp. She was born and raised in Gaza, where she spent the first 21 years of her life.

“Reading, growing plants and working out are the things that motivate me to get out of my bed every morning,” she says. “Flowers are my best friends; I love spending time taking care of them and I enjoy having them around me all the time. I love to travel around the world and evolve my mind by getting to know new cultures. I aspire to make a change for the world while I exist.”

Current as of December 2024

my work

A streetscape of Gaza City before it was destroyed in 2024.

Who am I?

I shall not speak / mouth stitched, eyes blind / limbs amputated.

Aya Adwan
  • Gaza Strip
  • Diaspora

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