Honestly, if I had to tell one story about my country, it would be about politicians. They literally sacrifice their lives for us. I am serious. In my free time, I watch the news, and I like to think of the Palestinian cause and our political system. Just kidding. I never watch the news. It’s […]
Author: Gege Abyad
Gege Al Abyad, is originally from Jaffa, but grew up in the Gaza Strip. She attended Al-Azhar University, where she received her BA in English and French literature. She questions all kind of limitations and social restrictions like nationality, gender and religion. She is a part of young writer's collective in Gaza named "We Are Not Numbers"
Why I will never have a daughter in Gaza
Here are a set of assumptions you might make about me after reading the above title: She is too feminist. She’s short and ugly. She likes the word spinster. She’s a liberal, too busy questioning marriage. She’s a philosopher. She’s a drama queen. She doesn’t want her daughter to see President Trump. Well, some of those things are accurate, but none are the […]