Life Through Her Eyes: 20

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You can't stop being one, you do not want to stop! 

Despite you never seeing the sea 

Despite you never walking safe 

Despite you never breathing free 

Despite you contemplating leaving 

Despite you contemplating disconnecting 

Despite you contemplating your life’s worth 

Despite you actually leaving 

Despite you not being political 

Despite you wondering what it is like to be someone else 

Despite you giving up in a weak moment 

Your roots pull you back in, thankfully 

Your blood is red 

Your hair is black 

Your heart is white 

And your grass is green 

Everywhere you look you remember 

What it is to be Palestinian 

What it is to call her home

About the Author

Rand is a 26-year-old Palestinian. She is the youngest of four children; she finished her undergraduate studies at Bir Zeit University, Ramallah, Palestine. During her university years, Rand grew more interested in the humanitarian structure and the Palestinian cause from a humanitarian point of view. Through volunteering and networking, Rand received many pieces of training in crisis management, and emergency navigation, as well as, humanitarian structure, signature, and localization allowing her to employ her knowledge in her career and as a volunteer with many local and international humanitarian organizations. Moreover, Rand is a very expressive artistic person who attempts to share her human experience through pen and brush. She is captivated by sunsets and Palestinian beauty.All photos in the series are by Rand.