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“A tragedy when a mature mind and a romantic heart are in the same body”
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“Give me a daughter with your stubborn heart, or your even temper. Give our children your dark-bright eyes, or your enchanted smile. So that even when we are gone, the world will find within them all of the reasons why I loved you”
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“We come from the land, give our love and labor to her, and she nurtures us in return. When we die, we return to the land. In a way, she owns us. Palestine owns us and we belong to her”
― Mornings in Jenin
― Mornings in Jenin
“I throw my passport in the sea, And name you my country
I throw all of my dictionaries in the fire, and name you my language”
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I throw all of my dictionaries in the fire, and name you my language”
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“I do not resemble your other lovers, my lady. Should another give you a cloud, I give you rain. Should he give you a lantern, I will give you the moon. Should he give you a branch, I will give you the trees, and if another gives you a ship, I shall give you the journey.”
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