Part I “Baddi i7kiki bi mawdou3 mouhim”1 I am pretty sure that the mother-daughter marriage conversations are familiar to most of you. I… more »
To Femininity
I remember when I was a kid, how I would get up very early each morning and make sure that everyone else is… more »
Mama, A Painful Memory.
Memories. Painful memories. The world just can’t get enough of them; I can’t get enough of them. I lost my mother 9 years… more »
I Decided to Write
I am overwhelmed so I decided to write. I decided to write because I feel lucky, because I am surrounded by exceptional folks,… more »
I Hate New Year’s Eve… And Skirts
The year is drawing to an end, with its good and bad; with the ups and downs, the hook-ups and the break-ups and the happily-ever-afters
The Ugly Duckling
Growing up in a house where I could always relate to the “Ugly Duckling” story, isn’t that fun? Ever since I was born,… more »
مدرستي اللي كنت فيها “غير”
مدرستي اللي كنت فيها “غير” طلعة النويري، فوق المحكمة الجعفرية، بوجه سوبر ماركت “مصطفى”، هونيك كانت مدرستي. بتذكر لما كنت روح… more »
You Are A girl! You Can’t Be Gay!
To give you some context: I’m an Egyptian from a Coptic Orthodox family, born and raised in Los Angeles, now living in Beirut.… more »