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<div>I want to tell you that <strong>you are special</strong> because you know that <strong>you can make the difference</strong> in this world and I want to <strong>thank you for stopping by to read this story.</strong>
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<div>In a quiet corner of the world, where souls intersect but bodies never meet, I was <strong>Sara</strong>—an Italian woman living a simple, quiet life. I scrolled through social media like many do: through stories, through laughter, through pain. Until one day, I came across the instagram account belonging to a guy named <strong>Ali</strong>.
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<div><strong>Ali shared photos unlike any others.</strong> They were of a city torn apart, of a child smiling amidst the destruction, of a mother holding a loaf of bread in the ashes, of a morning washed away by the sound of explosions.
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<div><strong>His photos always showed the desire to bring out hope and beauty, even in the midst of destruction and suffering.</strong>
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<div>I didn’t know much about Gaza, but I felt something… as if these photos were whispering to me. So I reached out.
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<div>A simple message. A greeting. Then a few words.
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<div><strong>What began as curiosity became a bond—deep, real, and filled with trust.</strong> I wasn’t just watching his story unfold; I became a part of it. I started organizing donation campaigns among my friends and relatives to support him and his family. <strong>I saw his honesty, his transparency—every penny raised was spent with care. </strong>And I realized: <strong>what happened to Ali could happen to any of us… in an instant.</strong>
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<div>But… let's go back to the beginning.
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<div>To Gaza, to Ali.
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<div>“<strong>My name is Ali Al-Hasasneh</strong>, a Palestinian from Gaza.
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<div>I lived with my small family: my mother, my father, my two sisters, and my little brother Yahya.
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<div>I was a simple young man with dreams, ambitions, and hobbies like any other. I loved photography, sports, and raising animals.
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<div>I would wake up every morning, feed my birds, put on my backpack, and go to my university. <strong>I was just a few steps away from graduation, preparing to start a new chapter in my life.</strong>
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<div>And on the morning of October 7, 2023… everything collapsed.
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<div>I was making breakfast, getting ready for my last lecture, when the world around me exploded. Smoke, screams, destruction. <strong>My university burned down. My home turned to ashes.</strong> The streets became scars on the earth.
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<div><strong>We moved from place to place</strong>, searching for safety that didn’t exist. From north Gaza to the south. From Rafah to Khan Younis. <strong>From tent to tent. With every step, we carried what remained of our souls.</strong>
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<div>At one checkpoint, the soldiers stopped us. With merciless eyes, <strong>they arrested my father in front of us</strong>—for no reason. And they let us go… without him. My father told me before he was taken: “Protect them, Ali." From that moment on, I became the father, the protector, and the provider.
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<div><strong>I documented everything with my small lens.</strong> I showed the world the rubble, the hunger, the pain. I didn’t know this would make me a target… but I couldn’t stay silent.
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<div>Now, we live in ruins of our house, on barren land, with <strong>no water, no electricity, and barely enough food to survive. </strong>
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<div><strong>But I have not lost hope.</strong>
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<div>I search for beauty in the little things: a sunset through torn cloth, a child’s laughter amidst broken walls, a game with the children of the camp.
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<div>And I believe… <strong>there are still hearts out there that beat with compassion.</strong>
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<div>Sara... was one of those hearts.
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<div>She wasn't just a stranger anymore. She was part of our family’s journey. She believed in us, supported us, and shared our story. In a way, she lived it with us.
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<div><strong>THE GOAL</strong>
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<div>In this specific moment, <strong>we need support to face our daily life</strong>. Finding the most common foods is a challenge, humanitarian aid is blocked and <strong>prices have skyrocketed.</strong>
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<div>My dream is to raise
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<div><strong>7,500 euros </strong>to provide us with <strong>food, cooking fuel</strong>, and maybe a used computer to finish my university project.
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<div>But my bigger dream? To raise
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<div><strong>20,000 euros to get my family out of Gaza.</strong> That amount would cover<strong> travel, crossing fees, passports, medical care, and a chance to start over in a safe place.</strong> A place where my siblings can live without fear. Where Yahya can sleep without jumping at every sound.
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<div><strong>THE EXTRA MILE</strong>
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<div>You may not have money, but you have something just as powerful: your voice.
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<div><strong>Please, share this story.</strong>
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<div>With your friends. In schools. At work. On social media.
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<div>Because Palestine is not just a land… it is the scale of our human conscience.
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<div>And I still believe… <strong>that there is light at the end of the tunnel.</strong>
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<div>Thank you for reading this. Thank you for caring.
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<div>With gratitude,
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<div>Ali, Al-Hasasneh"
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<div>I am Sara, and I witnessed this story—every single word of it.
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<div>Ali is not just a friend. He is a symbol. A mirror reflecting the resilience of every human being striving to survive with dignity.
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<div>Please… let his voice be heard. Let his hope reach the hearts of those who still care.
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<div>Because <strong>hope, like love, travels faster than fear.</strong>
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<div>And maybe, just maybe… you’re the reason he makes it to the light.
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<div>Sincerely,
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<div>Sara Parravicini
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<div>from Milan, Italy
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<div><strong>Follow Ali on </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ali_alhasasna1?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ali_alhasasna1?_t=ZN-8v7XtpzcwJK&amp;_r=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Tiktok </strong></a>
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