Palestinian youth tell the human stories behind the numbers in the news

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Stories

Sometimes dreams fall like autumn leaves

by Mahmoud Fayad
I visited the local mosque and saw a man sleeping against the wall, behind a chair. I asked him why ...

Gaza

Sarah's birthday

by Sarah Sobhi
I was planning for a day to remember, and it turned into a day I remember every day.

Gaza

The spell will be broken at 8

by Ghada Al-Haddad
My parents' stories planted the first seeds of a dream in my mind, to visit Jerusalem! Like a modern-day ...

Gaza

One year later: life is a miracle

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” ...

Gaza

One year later: In search of Ayman

by Yousef Aljamal
When someone is gone, things are never the same. With Ayman gone, Gaza has never been the same. Ayman’s ...

Gaza

When borders determine life and death

by Saleh Orouq
“He is still alive,” the doctor said. “But he needs to get out of Gaza for treatment. We can’t ...

Gaza

Video: Welcome to our world

by Mohammed Alhammami
Three writers take you to their homes or their favorite place, and give you a glimpse into their lives.

Gaza, USA

A love letter to Gaza

by Nada Hammad
I love the good, the bad, the heartbreaking and everything in between because I don't think I would ...

Gaza

This is Gaza: 24 hot hours

by Mosab Abu Toha
Maybe, we think, a stray breath of air, away from the heaviness of the dark nights and the memory of ...

Gaza

Hamza: the rare super-optimistic Gazan

by Hamza Mughari
Away from the violence, the suffocating siege, the deadly wars and the treacherous countries and people ...

Gaza

This is Gaza too: art as a reflection of homeland

by Mohammed Alhammami
Mohammed Al-Hawajri strives to balance his dreams with a reflection of the grim realities of life in ...

Gaza, USA

From Gaza to Oxford: persistence triumphs over tyranny

by Said Al-Yacoubi
My mind was a mess. I was chasing a dream and agonizing over whether it was going to come true.

Gaza

False reflections: life in Gaza

by Riham El Naji
I create beauty and happiness in my dreams because I lack them. Living in a prison is the reason for ...

Gaza

One year later: recalling one crazy day

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 ...

Gaza

The young will never forget

by Ghada Ahmed
It's said that the "old will die and the young will forget.” Reality proves that wrong.

Gaza

This is Gaza: what the media don't show

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 ...

Gaza

This is Gaza too: a colorful life behind bars

by Mohammed Alhammami
I want to show the world we are a people who love life: a people with a culture, traditions and hope.

Gaza, USA

One year later: reflections of the sea

by Heba Zaher
The four boys granted me life; I could not protect theirs.

Gaza

This is Gaza too: art and the pursuit of freedom

by Pam Bailey
Most of our members choose to share their truths via the written word. But the talent of others calls ...

USA

Contracts with God

by Doaa Mohaisen
When my parents taught me what they thought would become a foundational lesson, it never crossed their ...

Gaza, Qatar
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