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Ghezal Omar

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Ghezal Omar

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Born
Kabul, Afghanistan
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Ghezal Omar is a San Francisco-based writer who was born in Afghanistan and escaped with her family to the United States during a time of civil unrest when she was a child. Her background informs her writing, which often explores themes of identity, displacement, and belonging.

In 2010, Ghezal traveled back to her homeland and co-wrote and co-produced "Bawar," a short Afghan film that was broadcast locally. Her passion for storytelling extends beyond the page and screen - she can often be found at comic book conventions promoting her work and inspiring others to create and share their own stories.

As the first Afghan American graphic novelist, Ghezal takes great pride in breaking new ground and representing diverse voices in the world of comi
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Ghezal Omar I try to go on walks and eliminate noise-no music, podcasts. This allows me to explore what's going on with my characters and their world. If I'm stuc…moreI try to go on walks and eliminate noise-no music, podcasts. This allows me to explore what's going on with my characters and their world. If I'm stuck on a story, I'll go work on another story.(less)
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