The paradox of being politically active

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

I’m against the Israeli reality, or ignorance, or humiliating racism. I have nothing to say for it or to justify it. I don’t think I deserve to live any more than a Palestinian deserves, or anyone who is not Jewish, for that matter. I am not different and definitely not better or more worthy of [...]

The Israeli Side

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

I’m afraid to write, because I feel like I’m suppose to represent “my people”. But I can’t. I read Areej’s letter about the prisoner who was killed in the Israeli prison, and my first reaction was to want to show MY side. Prove semantics and how I can write the whole story with such a [...]