
Obstacles exist to be overcome
Born with no arms, Aya uses her feet to achieve her dreams.
Abdallah Abusamra
- Gaza Strip
- Diaspora

Born with no arms, Aya uses her feet to achieve her dreams.

As I sip my mint tea one evening, I muse about how Palestinians are seen in the world.

From the minute I was born, individuals around me responded to my presence with a sort of gasp: “Oh, God.”

Racism is everywhere—even among those who are discriminated against themselves: Muslims and Arabs.