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JP Connolly's avatar

A beautifully told story, a very rich story,with life's sorrow and happiness intermingled, as they are. A tragedy that's a privilege to read.

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Deborah solleveld's avatar

The story deserves every award it has and will get . It was beautifully told.

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B J Sutherland's avatar

Thank you for sharing your story. We need to hear more accounts of the kind of generational pain these conflicts inflict on individuals. All the best to you and your family. I'm going to see if I can find a Ma'amoul cookie at my locally owned Lebanese grocery store called The Fig.

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Yvonne Eashman's avatar

I repeat Fatima Bhutto name in prayer 🤲🏾 and to others. I will repeat Fatima’s name daily because she stood fearless so TRUTH of the ongoing genocide is exposed to the world. As an African-American woman who first-cousin was lynched in Louisiana in 1957 - I remember the grief of my Grandmother and the Aunt who son was lynched.

I subscribed to Zeteo because I know that Mehdi was provide unfiltered news. Thank you 🙏🏾 Mehdi for your knowledge and journalistic skills and integrity.

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Susan S.'s avatar

Congratulations, Nadine! This was a powerful story, beautifully written...a ray of light in the darkness ❤️

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Liane Townsend's avatar

Wonderful news, and the award is so well deserved Zeteo team! Congratulations!

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Petra's avatar

Palestine's story lives on through stories like this!! They're so necessary!!!

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Karen's avatar

Loved this essay the first time I read it and shared it; just as beautiful upon a second reading.

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Petra's avatar

Love this story, even more so as a Brooklynite. And don't forget about some amazing Palestinian local restaurants:)

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Hala's avatar
Nov 30Edited

Nadine! I read your story twice. The second time a wall broke inside me and my eyes teared up when you were told you are related. I can’t tell on how many levels your story struck a cord. Beirut. Amman. 1948. Your Teta. AUB. Education. Education. Taste engrained in our DNA. Etc… but we endure.

Congratulations!!!

Alf Mabrouk!!!

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Lynn's avatar

A beautiful, evocative story. Congratulations on the award.

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helena hanley's avatar

Congratulations. You are now a award winning author.

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Hibah Osman's avatar

Beautiful and heartbreaking!

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Protect the Vote's avatar

30%: The Magic Cutoff

Cheeto's 36-38% overall approval polling numbers are now skating on pretty thin ice Numbers like this approach the magic point of no return for political operatives, below which a president never recovers

Soooo if Cheeto and his Nazi regime post overall approval at 30 or lower the party and Cheeto specifically will not be able to make a comeback no matter what they do to cajole the electorate to vote for them Cheeto's absurd inane tariff. Immigrant, gun, military, and pardon policies along with his kiss ass billionaire approach prompt even lower numbers pushing him toward the magic 30

But the most important number in this 30 regard is the approval of the current Republican/Nazi Congress is 26% which bodes well for a landslide in the 2026 midterms Watch Tennessee 7th district special election

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Doxiebaby's avatar

I enjoyed the story so much when it first came out that I immediately ordered a box of cookies and they were absolutely delicious! I ordered the date filled cookies.

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Susie Lusie's avatar

Brilliantly written about generations of despicable evil and horror.

we will remember

Thank you!

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