A resident of Rafah city, which has witnessed the worst of the many wars on Gaza, Riwaa earned a bachelor’s degree in English language and teaching methods. For more than five years, she has worked as a freelance writer and one-to-one teacher of English. Ever since Riwaa was a child, she has loved creative writing and cultural exchange, although she has never travelled abroad. She draws her inspiration for her writing from everything happening around her.