Category: Member Stories

  • Our Stories: “Sharing My Reflections”

    By: Anonymous   The following is a contribution by one of our Community Members to the Our Stories project.     Journeys.   I believe storytelling is powerful and important. I believe we are all on journeys, and sharing stories about our journeys is important. Here are some quick takes on who I am and what my…

  • Our Stories: “3 Poems”

    By: Dana Mohammed The following is a contribution by one of our Community Members to the Our Stories project. (We Fled) هربنا Harrubna min el 7arbBa3na el beitDay3ana edday3aKharabna el kharayeb Ghayyerna bel ghorbeWa albe ma2loub We fled the warSold the houseLost the villageRuined the kharayebChanged in the West And my heart has turned over

  • Our Stories: “I Wrote About Us”

    The following is a contribution by one of our Community Members to the Our Stories project. I Wrote About Us By: Anonymous Airbnb While Kingdom Hearts loomed over usWe tried to seek that innocence.“Fight or flight, right?”“Never flight,” he said.And I asked him to take the guilt awayHe said, “just be kind and appreciate.”And I…

  • Our Stories: “Don’t Touch My Name”

    The following is the first in a series of posts called Our Stories which highlight the rich tapestry of diverse experiences held by our incredible community: Queer and Trans Middle Eastern and/or North African individuals living in and around New York City. Don’t Touch My Name By: Ibrahim Khazzaka Born in Lebanon, I was named…