Yasmeen El GerbiDerna, a City Brimming with Potential Pays a High Price and Triggers Collective AwakeningNasa Earth Observatory: Storm Aftermath in Derna, LibyaSep 29, 2023Sep 29, 2023
Yasmeen El GerbiYou and I Can Never Be Empty VesselsI was told I could be whoever I want to be. I can change the world if I wanted to. I can make all my dreams come true. A naive excitement…Nov 20, 20221Nov 20, 20221
Yasmeen El GerbiMy Struggle with Developing a Deep and Certain World View on Human RightsThe Libyan State Police recently launched a controversial campaign arresting young Libyans and suppressing their right to self-expression…Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
Yasmeen El GerbiTo the Beautiful Memory of My GrandmotherOn the first of July, I lost my beloved grandmother. Losing her felt unexpected. I thought she had more years left, or I hoped she would. I…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Yasmeen El GerbiWhy It’s Difficult to Accept Our Deep & Messy EmotionsHave you ever wrestled with conflicting feelings, like feeling hopeful yet fearful? Or feeling like you want to keep on living but you’re…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Yasmeen El GerbiWhat Does it Mean to be Progressive?First, let’s begin with the adjective “progressive”. A simple Google search shows that it’s related to words like “progress’…Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Yasmeen El GerbiWhy Creative People Feel RestlessThe creative force may be separated into two parts: the expressed, and the unexpressed. The creative process isn’t linear and it’s not…Feb 20, 20211Feb 20, 20211
Yasmeen El GerbiA Philosophical Question that Can Set You FreeI don’t identify as a philosopher nor I read any heavy complicated philosophical literature. Though I find myself traveling to philosophy…Feb 3, 2021Feb 3, 2021
Yasmeen El GerbiPeaceful Evenings: A Contemplative PieceHe used to dim the lights in his room every night after he got back from work. He lit a candle and stared at it. He found it comforting to…Jan 15, 20211Jan 15, 20211
Yasmeen El GerbiHow One Woman Chose ArtThere was once a woman who lived a seemingly ordinary life. Her days were sometimes good and sometimes bad. She lived an imperfect life…Dec 16, 2020Dec 16, 2020
