Medium family, thank you for taking the time to share my story, which is the story of many Arabs. I am in tears, because I feel seen for who I am. Accolades in the past about my career successes left me with feeling of emptiness. I know now I was born to write, and will continue to do so. Thank you for enabling this journey.

To all the Medium readers, I love you. I love you because you also see me, and I see you, and we are in this together. I am never lonely because I have you. You are one heart away. I write for you, with you, through you, and because of you.

My heart is filled with gratitude.