Jad Bataha

Jad, 15, lives in Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and attends St. George's School, near the Old City.

He says, "I am very passionate about writing stories and sharing the opinions of Palestinians with the rest of the world. Because I live in the heart of the conflict, it is my duty to my country to help their voices reach the rest of the world."

For hobbies, he enjoys computer technology, dance and kickboxing. For his university studies, he is considering medicine or IT.