Libyus Meet Me in The Middle
3amti Badriyah
اللهم أجعل قبرها نورآ على نور اللهم اجمعنا بيها في جنتك يارب Born in 1928 under the Italian colonization of Libya, you told us about your childhood,… Read more “3amti Badriyah”
Hi Guys
It’s been some time since I’ve written, or even felt like writing because how can you when the world has gone mad?! Much respect to the journalist… Read more “Hi Guys”
Flying: A Paragraph or Two
I’m one of those people who enjoys flying. I love airplane food and movies on a small screen. I love the feeling of being suspended in the… Read more “Flying: A Paragraph or Two”
International Women’s Day
In 2010 I interviewed Libyan women for a series with Chicago Public Radio. During that time I met strong, independent and active Libyan women. That was the… Read more “International Women’s Day”
From traffic jams to cacti pricks; reflections on Cairo from the Old Pueblo
the proximity of the two countries makes me as a Libyan envy the relative freedom and stability Egyptians experience on a daily basis, and as an American feel comfortable indulging in it.
Libya Against Itself
Tripoli’s distraught population might have welcomed anyone bringing a semblance of order, including the ghost of Qaddafi. But three months into its rule, Libya Dawn’s honeymoon is… Read more “Libya Against Itself”
Living in between countries
Following a piece I read on third culture kids or as they’re called in Libya double shafras, I began thinking of the numerous conversations I’ve had with friends… Read more “Living in between countries”
Poetry
“I am large, I contain magnitudes.” –Walt Whitman
Yusra Tekbali 