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They do not like that you wondered

The wee hours of the morning. Another morning, another sunrise, where my father would find me crouched on the balcony, shivering in a mix…

Jun 5, 2021

A young person with curly hear, starring out at a full moon, back turned with hands raised. They are wearing a red dress and stars are visible.

Jun 5, 2021

What is tragedy?

Today, four months since the explosion in Lebanon, I ask you what is tragedy.

Dec 4, 2020

What is tragedy?

Dec 4, 2020

The second passport

A Lebanese tradition

Sep 1, 2020

The second passport

Sep 1, 2020

Her name is Raja and she is my best friend

Raja is the friend that is the last to leave the party. The one who convinces you to stay out till sunrise with her. You feel so special…

Aug 9, 2020

Her name is Raja and she is my best friend

Aug 9, 2020

The phone call

Every Lebanese knows about the phone call. And it goes two ways.

Aug 6, 2020

The phone call

Aug 6, 2020

A letter to a young therapist.

You woke up one morning, with the same pain chirping in your chest. You had no name for it because you had never spoken of it. Until you…

May 28, 2020

A letter to a young therapist.

May 28, 2020

10 reasons why every Lebanese meghterib should visit Lebanon now

I just returned from a one week trip to Lebanon to take part of the thawra, and find ways to help and support by being on the ground. I…

Nov 10, 2019

10 reasons why every Lebanese meghterib should visit Lebanon now

Nov 10, 2019

Lebanon breaks up with her abusive boyfriend

After years of telling her friends she wants to leave him, and silently going back to him, Lebanon suddenly woke up one day, without…

Nov 4, 2019

Lebanon breaks up with her abusive boyfriend

Nov 4, 2019

Lebnen, I am coming home

A love letter to my country

Oct 24, 2019

Lebnen, I am coming home

Oct 24, 2019

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My Body Held Onto My Trauma. MDMA Helped Me Let Go.

The Lebanese Civil War ended when I was a kid, but the pain lasted far longer

Aug 16, 2019

My Body Held Onto My Trauma. MDMA Helped Me Let Go.

Aug 16, 2019

Jess Semaan

Jess Semaan

Lebanese poet. First book, Child of The Moon, available now. https://www.amazon.com/Child-Moon-Jessica-Semaan/dp/144949448X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540

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