Sep 29Member-onlyDerna, a City Brimming with Potential Pays a High Price and Triggers Collective AwakeningDerna, the East Libyan city and the recent subject of countless media headlines has witnessed a surreal tragedy. Derna triggered a deep awakening that can’t be left in the margins. On September 11th, massive floods caused entire neighborhood to be dragged into the sea. Thousands of families disappeared in an…Derna5 min readDerna5 min read
Nov 20, 2022Member-onlyYou 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 enveloped my younger self who thought she could shape the world as she pleased. I booked my plane ticket…Existentialism8 min readExistentialism8 min read
Mar 24, 2022Member-onlyMy 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. They claim that those young Libyans are attempting to spread “false ideas” threatening Libyan social and Islamic values. They described those ideas as “feminism”, “queerness/LGBTQ”, “atheism & secularism”. They stated they are…Human Rights10 min readHuman Rights10 min read
Jul 16, 2021Member-onlyTo 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 wanted to hug her a little more, especially since I was abroad the last couple of years and I didn’t get to see…4 min read4 min read
May 24, 2021Member-onlyWhy 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 also very exhausted? Have you ever been taken over by overwhelming emotions? And then you tried to suppress them with your mind because feeling too much can…Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
Apr 20, 2021Member-onlyWhat Does It Mean to Be Progressive?First, let’s begin with the adjective “progressive”. A simple Google search shows it’s related to words like “progress’, “development”, “reform”, “innovation”, “forward-thinking”..etc. Through these words, we can see that to think progressively means to think along the lines of development and innovation. Though you now may ask: what kind of…Progressive5 min readProgressive5 min read
Feb 20, 2021Member-onlyWhy 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 like having an idea or a light bulb moment that then is simply expressed. Being creative for some can look like a constant stream of ideas, visions, and…Creative Process4 min readCreative Process4 min read
Feb 3, 2021Member-onlyA 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 land quite often. I’ve always been curious about humans, the nature of reality, and the beliefs that structure our lives. I find people fascinating, but I never quite understand…Philosophy4 min readPhilosophy4 min read
Jan 15, 2021Member-onlyPeaceful 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 watch the flame burn slowly and peacefully. He lived by the sea, so he’d listen to the crashing waves too…Peace2 min readPeace2 min read
Dec 16, 2020Member-onlyHow 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 like humans do. What set her apart was her art. She saw the world through different eyes that were expansive, introspective, and dreamy. In her daily…Art4 min readArt4 min read
