Somehow we’re at the heart of Gaza. We, a few women. The beginnings were at a university in the US in the 80s when I was standing for the rights of oppressed in South Africa*. The beginnings were when my mother was born a few counts away from the becoming of an...
A Girl’s Journey to Study Pharmacy From Zaatari camp, where life was filled with hardships, where life was filled with challenges. After finishing high school, my dream was to study pharmacy. But this dream was not easy to achieve. When I told my father about my...
My name is Salam Al-Gothani, and I am a fifth-year student at the College of Pharmacy at Zarqa University. Today, I want to talk about a painful and sensitive issue that affects many areas around the world, especially Los Angeles in the fall: wildfires. These fires...
Jordan is located in the Middle East on the continent of Asia. It has a population of 11 million people, with Muslims making up approximately 92% of the population. The official religion is Islam, while the official language is Arabic. The most widely spoken foreign...
Life is full of all sorts of “firsts” – things you do for the very first time. They might seem normal, but they’re all special in their own way, and I wanted to share a bunch of mine with you! Fundraising Journey: My heart soared when my fundraising campaign at edSeed...
I no longer love the sea, No longer love what I see, I’m no longer attached to the hazy residue of the past, Nor to the clock ticking fast. I am not afraid, I am no longer afraid. My limbs do not tremble, My tongue is not tied, My heart steadily beats. The truth is… I...
My first moments with the identity of “refugee” began in Za’atari camp in Jordan. This first cry of my new life was far from home. Today, I have completed ten years in Za’atari. Ten years and Syria is now just a dream, a distant tale of my homeland. Za’atari camp is...
The Damascus Public Bathhouse Old Damascene houses are known for being large and spacious. They typically feature a courtyard for receiving guests, bedrooms, pantries, bright terraces, a kitchen, and a central courtyard with a fountain and citrus trees like citron,...
Life is full of experiences and situations that we must learn from, even if we make mistakes. Every morning that I wake up is a new challenge to complete my journey despite all the difficult circumstances. I fear that one day, because of what I am going through, I...
“Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on your job, you can make a living, but if you work hard on yourself, you’ll make a fortune.” ~Jim Rohn Jim Rohn’s powerful words resonated deeply in my mind— reminding me that personal growth...