by Ghada Al-Haddad
My parents' stories planted the first seeds of a dream in my mind, to visit Jerusalem! Like a modern-day ...
by Sondos Alqaderi
I am a 21-year-old living in an area where I routinely witness war trauma, post-war trauma or just “routine” ...
by Yousef Aljamal
When someone is gone, things are never the same. With Ayman gone, Gaza has never been the same. Ayman’s ...
by Saleh Orouq
“He is still alive,” the doctor said. “But he needs to get out of Gaza for treatment. We can’t ...
by Mohammed Alhammami
Three writers take you to their homes or their favorite place, and give you a glimpse into their lives.
by Nada Hammad
I love the good, the bad, the heartbreaking and everything in between because I don't think I would ...
by Mosab Abu Toha
Maybe, we think, a stray breath of air, away from the heaviness of the dark nights and the memory of ...
by Hamza Mughari
Away from the violence, the suffocating siege, the deadly wars and the treacherous countries and people ...
by Mohammed Alhammami
Mohammed Al-Hawajri strives to balance his dreams with a reflection of the grim realities of life in ...
by Said Al-Yacoubi
My mind was a mess. I was chasing a dream and agonizing over whether it was going to come true.
by Riham El Naji
I create beauty and happiness in my dreams because I lack them. Living in a prison is the reason for ...
by Ahmed Elqattawi
War is not only a time of walking in people’s funerals, but also a time for showing what kind of person ...
by Ghada Ahmed
It's said that the "old will die and the young will forget.” Reality proves that wrong.
by Hossam Madhoun
The Gaza I know is not what is portrayed in the media. The Gaza I know is full of life, and all that ...
by Mohammed Alhammami
I want to show the world we are a people who love life: a people with a culture, traditions and hope.
by Heba Zaher
The four boys granted me life; I could not protect theirs.
by Pam Bailey
Most of our members choose to share their truths via the written word. But the talent of others calls ...
by Doaa Mohaisen
When my parents taught me what they thought would become a foundational lesson, it never crossed their ...
by Hasna Abu Ewaida
One of the treasures of Gaza hidden behind the rubble and mayhem in the news is the food—my mother's ...
by Iman Abu Aitah
I had this feeling in my gut; it was hesitation mixed with fear. I wasn’t sure why I would have second ...