we are not numbers

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

Lujain Anan

    Lujain Anan studies English and French literature at Al-Azhar University in Gaza and she has passed both the TOEFL and IELTS English language proficiency exams. She loves painting, an art form she has practiced since she was young. She defines art as her “other world.”

    Lujain participated in the Pink October Campaign and at the Institution of Egyptian Community.

    She likes to embroider and used to play the zither and trumpet at the Edward Said Institution. She also likes sports and formerly played basketball and soccer and worked out in the gym.

    Current as of June 2024

    Lujain Anan.

    my work

    A child believed that the two beautiful timekeepers in the hallway were responsible for the terrifying sounds of war.
    It’s impossible to paint in a Gaza that no longer has any colors and where the beautiful scenery has been destroyed.