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THE MEMORY OF WAR By Malak AT, Libya

Author: By Malak AT, Libya
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When we think of the term war, we immediately connect it to loss, grief, and sadness. It is part of the world’s history; it is both gain and loss. One party will win while another will lose and the loss in itself can be in many different forms: emotional, physical, as well as social damage/loss. […]
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Drive! by Rawan, Libya

Author: By Rawan, Libya
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It was a cool summer day, unlike other summer days with no electricity, breeze or anything special. This day was the opposite, as it had all of these things, especially something special. My brother, Anis, had just opened the garage of our house to introduce a new friend, my first car! It took months to […]
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Photo Essay | Tales of Tripoli: Vivid Colors Despite The Paleness of Dismay by Rawan, Libya

Author: By Rawan, Libya
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Movements of the Tripoli streets are unaffected by life in Libya, or lack thereof in this case. Every day is a new day. We thank God for what we are given, we drive our children to school, we buy the groceries our wives ordered, we do our tedious jobs and… and we make lemonade.  
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How to create change by Raghda s. Elziyadi – Libya.

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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?” This quote was on brochure […]
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Literature in Danger by Rima, Libya

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In 2013 a group of young students and I, at the University of Tripoli, created a book club. At first it was an initiative by the student union and another active team working at the university: the LES team. None of us knew anything about the each other, only the fact that we loved reading. […]
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Become what you hate by Mohammed AlNaas, Libya

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It was six years ago in Tripoli, when all the hate began to spread in my heart and soul. The Libyan civil war started on February 2011. On  February 25 my fears became bigger, demonstrations spread across the country, the streets were full with people, their shouting was increasing as their numbers were; everything was […]
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STRANGERS IN THEIR HOMELAND by Akli Bessadeh, Libya

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I was born in a very small village in the Acacus Mountains of Southern Libya to a nomadic family with two brothers Awaden and Mawli and two sisters Djanit and Aicha. My father is a typical Tuareg man whose dignity and honor are praised by the people who know him. He is very proud of […]
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Fly Me to the Moon | Malak Altaieb, Libya

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It all started in 2010 on the 16th of June at 6:00 am. My flight was about to take off to the United States of America, the land which many call the land of dreams. Not only was this my first time on a plane, but it was also my first time traveling to another […]
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Laura | Eyal David, Israel

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I always have had a special bond with my 88 year old grandmother, Laura. It began when I was a baby, as she helped my mother raise my twin sister and I. It continues to this very day (30 years later): each time I visit, she prepares my favorite Libyan cuisine – Mafroum (meat-stuffed potatoes), […]
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Family Can Be More Than Blood by Rola from Libya

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“That’s the last bag.” I told my host dad as I loaded all my bags into the minivan. I looked back at the house that served as my home for the past ten months. I couldn’t believe it was time to say goodbye to my life here and head back to Libya. Those past months […]
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