October 11, 2023 •
IDG 2023
Fairouz
The fight for girls’ rights needs me because I am
Stuck between hyphens of Palestinian-American
And my soul was shaped in the form of olive branches
Carried by doves
The fight for girls’ rights needs me because I am
Born woman
Strong and fearless
But born crying
The fight for girls’ rights needs me because I am
A warrior born of war-torn lands and
Woman led homes
Both with armors made of raised fists and fired up lungs