we are not numbers

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

Riwaa Abuquta

  • Gaza Strip

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. 

 

my work

Two young women on a couch.

An impossible choice

I want to apply for scholarships to continue my education abroad, but will a master’s degree matter if I leave my disabled sister behind?

Riwaa Abuquta
  • Gaza Strip

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