we are not numbers

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

My husband and I planned a joyous wedding in Gaza, and then travel together to his home in the UAE. But then our world turned upside down.

As George Orwell teaches in "1984," the real defeat is the defeat of the heart.

A travel experience made me realize the constraints of being born in Gaza.

What it means for Palestinians with different ID card colors to fall in love.

What will the world look like post COVID?

Publishing for the first time has freed my soul.

The Great Return March inspired me to dream of flying beyond the limits of borders.

It was a beautiful love story, a miracle that brought two lovers together despite all obstacles. Until the reality of borders interceded.

I know I am lucky to have found my way to Turkey, but inside I am still a little girl who misses her parents.