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Sunlight of Beirut
The buds of the berry tree, Blooming with fruit Under the sunlight of Beirut I lie in a bikini Taking in everything nature is giving me, While I wait to sip on my lemonade. Life’s unsure, many decisions to take;, Turning twenty-three, I act like I’m a ripe fruit, But inside I’m just a kid…
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The Light She Carried: A Journey of Becoming at 70
Where society sees potential as the privilege of youth, my 70-year-old mother stands as a gentle rebellion, in a spot where she’s been challenging limits all her life. Wafaa grew up in Qoubbeh, where her father, his sister, and four brothers lived in three neighboring buildings in a tucked-away corner of Tripoli. Warm façades opened…