we are not numbers

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

Sarah Shurrab

    My passion for writing, bound with my feelings of responsibility, led me to We Are Not Numbers. I am an English graduate from the Islamic University of Gaza. I was  named Sarah after my grandma who has always told me admirable narratives about her original town, El-Ramla. Aged as she is, she has  shared with my siblings and me memories that were full of blessings and joy before she became a refugee. I grew up in Gaza but I hope to return to El-Ramla and also hope to go between our cities without any restrictions or impediments.

    To me, writing is a tool of resistance in which I find peace and tranquility and a means to escape the complex situation of Gaza. My ambitions exceed my possibilities in Gaza. I wish to travel to the United Kingdom to get a master's degree in linguistics. So, here I am in the journey of flourishing until my wishes can be carried out!

    my work

    Israeli warplanes bombed Gaza in my dreams, but on Friday I realized this was not a dream.
    It was hard to leave Gaza, and hard to be away when it was attacked.