I finally got my father on the phone today- he has been inconsolable this past week, more like this past year. In between tears of despair and longing, I asked: ‘Baba, aren’t you happy you raised children who are all in for the resistance? I would be heartbroken if my children repeated the narratives of … Continue reading Baba
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Hello, Tears
December 20, 2023 6:56 AM I haven't cried in two weeks. Social media and emotional experts say it is because I have become desensitized. But that is a luxury exclusively reserved for white people who have Not seen wars and torn limbs Not inhaled the stench of burned and rotting flesh Not been deafened by … Continue reading Hello, Tears
FATIMA
Fatima knew it was going to be hard, but not that hard. She had been crouching down in the thick shrubbery for what seemed like an eternity, the thorns dug deep into her skin. She was told to wait for a signal to let her know the border patrol agents had gone away. She found … Continue reading FATIMA
Sana'a Jaber سناء جابر 