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Hadeer Elsbai

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Hadeer Elsbai is an Egyptian-American writer and librarian. Born in New York City, she grew up being shuffled between Queens and Cairo. Hadeer studied history at Hunter College and later earned her Master’s degree in library science from Queens College, making her a CUNY alum twice over. Aside from writing, Hadeer enjoys cats, iced drinks, live theater, and studying the 19th century.

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“A country cannot be free if its women are not.”
Hadeer Elsbai, The Daughters of Izdihar

“I don't parrot anyone's words; I have a mind of my own.”
Hadeer Elsbai, The Daughters of Izdihar

“I said you should allow women to volunteer, not grab them by the hair and drag them out of their homes. Or is that how you're used to dealing with women?”
Hadeer Elsbai, The Daughters of Izdihar

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