"Poetry was the way to survive"
Told me Menna Saber Abo Salem.
Menna is a young talented artist from Gaza. This situation there is a humanitarian catastrophe as never seen. Here you will contribute to art and give dignity to a beautiful artist. Fundraising cannot be held in Palestine, so I do it from France on her behalf. I will transfer any donation directly to her. This money will help her to survive, buy food, create arts, support her family.
We started to speak nearly everyday since months. A sincere friendship émerges from the rubbles. She became my little sister. Always caring and sharing me her hearts widely. I've come to live through her eyes her daily Life full of displacement, loss, griefs and amazingly harsh conditions. Despite all this chaos and death she always find the light and she always manage to turn it into arts.
"I immersed myself in writing, escaping from reality and expressing what is on my mind through it"
She is Only 20 years old but show maturity beyond the clouds as someone facing the most difficult conditions in this world. She studies English language and Teaching methods and managed to keep on passing her exams amidst constant bombings and closing of universities.
She loves to express herself with words, but also through sound pieces and painting.
Here you will find her beautiful voice sharing stories.
Here her poem on Baladi
Here on Opol
FLIGHT TO PARADISE : Between Darkness and Light
On Instagram, you will find her poems, collaborations with visual artists and last updates
For any question, you can contact me HERE