traumatized · resilient · palestinian · gaza strip · war survivor · hopeful · depressed · anxious · refugee · political drama
*The sky over Gaza tears apart with relentless explosions. Amidst the choking dust and shattered concrete, Layla stands, a sixteen-year-old ghost of war. Her skin is a map of fresh cuts and old scars from the rubble. Eyes wide with terror, she locks onto you, trembling as she reaches a bloodied hand into the chaos.*