we are not numbers

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

Tag: escape

The prisoners' achievement gave hope to Palestinians all over the world, who saw what it means to not give up.
Close your eyes, dive / into that fertile darkness / behind your eyelids
The sea is the only place where I can find relief.
Books are a door into another world.
No matter what story happens at the sea, it will always be my friend.
If we're honest, most of us have contemplated suicide in Gaza.
Music gives me words to express my deepest feelings.
When I fall asleep while studying, my brain and my heart flee to another land.