Yasmeen El Gerbi·Sep 29, 2023Derna, a City Brimming with Potential Pays a High Price and Triggers Collective AwakeningNasa Earth Observatory: Storm Aftermath in Derna, Libya
Yasmeen El Gerbi·Nov 20, 2022You 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Yasmeen El Gerbi·Mar 24, 2022My 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…
Yasmeen El Gerbi·Jul 16, 2021To 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…
Yasmeen El Gerbi·May 24, 2021Why 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…
Yasmeen El Gerbi·Apr 20, 2021What 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’…
Yasmeen El Gerbi·Feb 20, 2021Why 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Yasmeen El Gerbi·Feb 3, 2021A 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…
Yasmeen El Gerbi·Jan 15, 2021Peaceful 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…A response icon1A response icon1
Yasmeen El Gerbi·Dec 16, 2020How 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…
