Growing up amid wars has meant constant upheaval and fear.
When Israel attacked Gaza in December 2008, I was 8. I sought refuge from the bombs by hiding in my closet and under my bed.
That ingrained a deep claustrophobia in me.
When Israel waged another war against Gaza in July and August 2014, I was 15. My trauma manifested itself in an eating disorder.
The current genocidal war in Gaza surpasses all prior horrors. The devastation is unimaginable. ….more
