we are not numbers

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

Tag: emigration

My brother emigrated from Gaza for a better life. It left me feeling abandoned.
“What is home for you?” I asked. “It is where I can be truly myself. Simply, it’s where I find safety and acceptance,” he answered.
My brother, the hope of our family, flew away and made his way to a new future; he needed a life where he is respected and can thrive.