we are not numbers
emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights
This is Ola AlAsi, a passionate student of life, a believer and a survivor.
Starting from an early age, I have been a smart and multi-talented school student who is diligent at any subject I want to learn. I love handcrafts and I learn things quickly. I love singing and drawing and recently I started working on my swimming skills. I'm a sociable person who loves laughing. It feels great when I crack people up. I'm also a person who loves stories and know how to make a story attractive to be listened to. I believe in Gratitude and Giving in any way possible. I dedicate time to helping others through my social media platforms especially Instagram.
I graduated from the Teaching English Language Department at the Islamic University of Gaza in 2015 with an 81.6% total average. I worked as a tutor of English for two years, and then as a preschool English-speaking trainer. I currently am an English as a Second Language trainer for adults.
In 2020, I took a course in TV presenting and was fortunate to become part of the great crew of Shehab News Agency in Gaza with a show called Palestine Box. In this show, I present on a variety of issues related to Palestine from different angles.
I am a knowledge seeker. In March 2020 I joined a diplomacy program called The Holy Land Ambassador with the Center of Political & Development Studies. This program provides an education in how we can reach a Western audience with information about our struggle and cause here in Palestine. In October that same year, I joined the Mercy Corps and became a trainee at Gaza Sky Geeks Freelancing Program. I am a translator, content writer and voiceover artist. My hopes and dreams are way bigger than myself. No place for the word impossible is in my dictionary.
