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Nohad A Nassif
I am Arab-American, originally from Lebanon. I live with my son, my one and only, whom, without him realizing it, saved me from my recurring poverty. I'm a humanist, an atheist, and a progressive.
...view moreI am Arab-American, originally from Lebanon. I live with my son, my one and only, whom, without him realizing it, saved me from my recurring poverty. I'm a humanist, an atheist, and a progressive.
I do not consider myself a full-time activist, but I feel as though my heart remains awake and aware. The Lebanese civil war began when I was the tender age of ten, and I have been concerned with human rights issues ever since. The little activism I do, at least, must be better than my idleness.
I do not consider myself an artist. You see, I agree with the late American designer Charles Eames who said, "An artist is a title that you earn. And it's a little embarrassing to hear people refer to themselves as an artist. It's like referring to themselves as a genius." I am no genius when it comes to art, but I still like to draw. My art is an extension of my activism. My unrefined art, at least, must be better than my idleness.
I do not consider myself a writer, but I still like to write. I would like to express my thoughts on many human rights issues. My writing is another form of my activism. My fragile writing, at least, must be better than my idleness.
I do consider myself a creative activist, evolving and growing every day. As an Arab and as a woman, it is utterly liberating to finally be able to express myself openly and freely. My son, my activism, my art, and my writing - today that's me, Nohad A Nassif.view less