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Jun 5, 2021

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…

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.

Jess Semaan

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Dec 4, 2020

What is tragedy?

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

What is tragedy?

Jess Semaan

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Sep 1, 2020

The second passport

A Lebanese tradition

The second passport

Jess Semaan

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Aug 9, 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…

Her name is Raja and she is my best friend

Jess Semaan

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Aug 6, 2020

The phone call

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

The phone call

Jess Semaan

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May 28, 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…

A letter to a young therapist.

Jess Semaan

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Nov 10, 2019

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…

10 reasons why every Lebanese meghterib should visit Lebanon now

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Nov 4, 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…

Lebanon breaks up with her abusive boyfriend

Jess Semaan

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Oct 24, 2019

Lebnen, I am coming home

A love letter to my country

Lebnen, I am coming home

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Aug 16, 2019

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

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

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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