by Basman Derawi
Dear Ms. Africa, we are so much the same.
by Riwaa Abuquta
We want to live lives that are not defined by violence.
by Asmaa Tayeh
One of the feelings that scares me the most is "nothingness."
by Nedaa Al-Abadlah
Every day, I witness and share other people's pain. It's my job.
by Salsabeel Hamdan
Through poetry, this book brings alive people who are, or who love, Palestine.
by Zahra Shaikhah
I long to leave Gaza, but Laila El-Haddad treasures her trips back.
by Manar el-Sheikh
Majd is breaking gender stereotypes, with her mother's support.
by Anas Jnena
Everything was stacked against Yahya; what hope did he have?
by Salsabeel Hamdan
Leaving Gaza is only the first hurdle in the journey away.
by Basman Derawi
Human rights are "rights," not privileges for a select few.
by Mohammed Arafat
We protest in frustration and anger, but therein lies hope.
by Basman Derawi
Life looks different when you can look down at the world.
by Rakan Abed El-Rahman
Drug-resistant infections are triggering a wave of amputations in Gaza.
by Basman Derawi
As I tried to travel out of Gaza, I felt as if I was living the movie "The Terminal."
by Abdallah Abusamra
Born with no arms, Aya uses her feet to achieve her dreams.
by Israa Mohammed Jamal
Our lives are marked by tragedy, but our love for our land persists.
by Basman Derawi
It's hard for me to believe in dreams, but now I do.
by Basman Derawi
When I am depressed, I count my blessings.
by Khaled Al-Ostath
I have left Gaza, but my demons followed.
by Asmaa Tayeh
Each house in Gaza has a suffering soul inside.