Life Through Her Eyes: 32

                                                                                                       Unwilling

Unwilling to forget

Unwilling to forgive 

Unwilling to compromise 

Unwilling to surrender 

Unwilling to give up on life

Unwilling to give up to defeat 

Unwilling to give up the dream

The land, the right!

Our Unwillingness is what keeps us going 

Our Unwillingness is what makes us great

Our Unwillingness is what scares others

Our unwillingness is the will to our way 

Our way which is the only way

Our way which is the toughest journey 

Our journey is the most important journey

And our unwillingness to stop is the way to reach home! 

Home is where my people are 

Home is where the olive tree is 

Home is where the demolished house is

Home is where the ruble of rocks is 

Home is where the wounded is 

Home is where death is   

The home is my home

The land is my land

And the right is my right 

From the river to the sea 

My home will be free

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.