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I poured my heart and soul into The Eyes of Gaza, and seeing it reach people's hearts around the world means more than I can express

It's now a New York Times, National Indie, and Boston Globe Bestseller.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this book and helped share Gaza's truth with the world
This is an appreciation post to Dr. Ghassan and everything he is doing. We need more people like him in the world
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In the darkness, you can be the light....
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
These words live rent free in my

head...
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Refugees aren't born, they're created by wars, genocides, and those who allow them.
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Where should the birds fly after the

last sky?

Darwish's poem lives rent free in my head..
November 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Tomorrow, everyone will be talking about October 7. But what about October 6? What about life before that day? Life in Gaza has never been 'normal! It's just the only 'normal' we've known.
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I hope this time is different. I hope

it's a real, lasting ceasefire. I hope we're not given more false hope.

There is nothing I want more in life than to see Gazans happy

Always keep the martyrs in your prayers
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We're not naive, we know the occupier's word means nothing. We've seen ceasefire agreements shatter before. But after two years of blood and rubble, can't we allow ourselves, just for a moment, to feel hope?
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Forced to leave Gaza, singer Rahaf Shamaly continues to share her music while separated from her family, highlighting the pain of displacement and the power of art to endure
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Six-year-old Kenzy was gravely injured in Gaza last year and is now recovering abroad. Her story shows the resilience of children caught in conflict and the enduring bonds of family across borders. less
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I poured my heart and soul into The Eyes of Gaza, and seeing it reach people's hearts around the world means more than I can express

It's now a New York Times, National Indie, and Boston Globe Bestseller.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this book and helped share Gaza's truth with the world
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 PM