Noura, 23, was born in the United Arab Emirates, but her family is originally from Gaza. She graduated in June 2015 with a degree in English language teaching from the Islamic University of Gaza. One of her major plans is to earn a PhD in English literature. Reading books and novels and writing poetry in both English and Arabic languages are her main interests. She says, “Writing is the language of the soul, so to be a perfect writer, one must always write from the heart.” Through her stories, she would like to explore people's lives, their hopes, their fears, their past and their dreams.
In the Gaza Strip, there are literally thousands of John Silvers, superheroes who survived the wars despite severe disabilities, and today have come together.
When I talk to my young students in Shejaya, I hear tales of fear and of loss. But their smiles speak of how much they still love life.
Two years have passed since the last assault on Gaza, but the memories have not died. Yet life goes on, I will not let fear inhibit my mind any more.
They’re happy despite the hardship of their lives. They’re happy even as they shoulder the pain of past assaults and sealed borders. They’re happy because they refuse to give up.
In English, “Fares” means a knight who is of noble birth and trained to fight, especially on horseback. My brother Fares was indeed the knight of Gaza and always will be.
She walked in the streets to reach the place of his work. Suddenly, among hundreds of people, she saw him. But he looked at her with grieving eyes and was gone.
