we are not numbers

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

Ohood Nassar

  • Gaza Strip

Ohood Nassar is a translator and content writer from northern Gaza.  She is a Basic Education student at the Islamic University, ranking first in her class and consistently excelling in her studies.

She loves nature, the sea, and tranquility, and she has a passion for capturing photos of nature and sunsets. She adores flowers and trees.

She chose the field of teaching children because she firmly believes that they are the foundation of society, its builders and the ones who will change the future for the better.

Ohood writes stories about the martyrs and the destruction that has afflicted Gaza. She wants to make her voice heard around the world, to prove that the martyrs of Palestine are not just numbers — each one has a story, a dream that didn’t end, and a family that holds them close, feeling warmth and affection with them.

Current as of September 2024

Young woman posing in front of curtain.

my work

Teaching gave me purpose during war when I transformed a room in the house where I was displaced into a small school.
A young scholar pushes forward to complete a research project and enter it in competition despite living in a war.
Shaimaa has always seen life differently — beautifully — and focused on the positive, no matter the hardship.
A Gazan student defies war’s obstacles to chase her dream of studying medicine.
Israel’s war on Gaza has added huge obstacles in the way of my university progress — but they are surmountable.
The clarity and beauty of the sky resemble the innocence of my friend’s heart.