
The despair of a Gazan in exile
I can’t keep pretending that I am strong enough to take it all in.
A fifth-generation Palestinian refugee, Fedaa Alsoufi lives in Rafah City in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. She is a firm believer in people and the immense changes they would make if united. She tries to explore the unique aspects of her Bedouin identity through items knitted by her late grandma, Amna. She looks forward to telling unique stories about prominent Palestinians who have ecelled in their fields.
I can’t keep pretending that I am strong enough to take it all in.
I lose track of the beach shoreline / feel the wetness of the mud / notice the redness of the sun
Ahmad has missed so many birthdays, mother’s and father’s hugs, and millions of reckless, youthful adventures he should have experienced.