Exiled from his homeland, overworked, and burdened by debt, my nephew Ahmed dreamed of reuniting his family and a better life for his children.

I ask myself this / when the sky turns red /when a mother screams for her children.

The online store Al-Belad, showcasing traditional Palestinian products, is a bridge to the homeland for those in exile.  

Palestinians in exile fear the loss of identity and a homeland, and they struggle to be seen and heard.

This is the story of one family’s quest to survive war and winter and keep despair at bay — one of many such stories.

Finding a way to celebrate, even for just a few moments, was a way to show children that they were cared for.

I told myself that the loss of a home wasn’t comparable to the loss of beloved people. But I was lying.