Origins of You: A Journey Back to the Beginning

Origins of You: A Journey Back to the Beginning

Some books don’t just offer insights—they shift something within you. Origins of You by Vienna Pharaon is one of those books. As I’m making my way through it, I find myself pausing, rereading, and sitting with the weight of what she’s saying. It’s not just another...
Trauma Is Not a Land to Defend

Trauma Is Not a Land to Defend

When we look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it’s impossible to ignore the generational trauma both sides carry. Watching No Other Land and speaking with a few Israeli soldiers in my visit in the past, the weight of inherited pain is undeniable. The Holocaust...
No Other Land: A Documentary That Demands Reflection

No Other Land: A Documentary That Demands Reflection

I just watched No Other Land, and I find myself at a loss for words. This documentary is raw, immersive, and deeply real. It captures details I wouldn’t have been able to put into words myself, and it does so with a power that makes you feel like you are there, seeing...
The Fire Extinguisher Within

The Fire Extinguisher Within

We all know the fire extinguisher—encased in glass, hanging on a wall, waiting for a moment of crisis. We don’t think about it daily, but when a fire breaks out, we know it’s there. We trust that it can help us navigate the flames. What if we thought about ourselves...
The Cost of Not Asking Questions

The Cost of Not Asking Questions

I have been to Palestine. I traveled there with a non-violent activist group, whose goal was to create awareness of the situation there, for the average person like myself. I don’t speak or write about it much—not because I have nothing to say, but because I don’t...