Farah’s Stories — immigrant RSS

In the darkest moments, when the world seemed to forget the value of human life, Gaza stood as a testament to resilience, faith, and the unyielding spirit of humanity. I’ve witnessed stories that could shatter even the strongest among us—mothers walking miles while pregnant, children taking their first steps on the rubble of their homes, and families losing everything to stand for what’s right.   These stories are not just about loss; they’re about the lessons we must learn—the privilege we often take for granted, the strength we underestimate, and the humanity we must fight to preserve. When one of us suffers, we all lose. And if this time we failed to stand, let it be the last time. Next...

When I watched myself talk about the transition period between leaving my home country Lebanon, and moving to the US, I could hear my voice choking in the background... All of a sudden, you are no longer under mom and dad's wings, surrounded by their love, and protected by their system... All of a sudden, it is you, yourself, and you. Most and if not every immigrant would have a special memory for the time when they first moved to a new country. The moment where home starts to get a new definition. The moment where the American Dream turns into the American Reality! In the beginning of that period, it is incredibly foggy, busy, noisy, and genuinely painful. It...