Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, center, works at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in November 2024. AFP via Getty Images Here are two versions of a song I created in honor of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian pediatrician and neonatologist who served as the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the Gaza Strip from February 2024 … Continue reading Healer in Chains – A Song for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya
Songs
Amir’s Final Walk
Amir is our son, brother, nephew, and grandchild. Our fellow human being. Whoever kills a soul…it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one—it is as if he had saved all of mankind.— Qur’an, Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:32) I created a song to honor the memory of Amir, a Palestinian boy who walked … Continue reading Amir’s Final Walk
No One Dies from Hunger
This spoken word piece is based on a LinkedIn post by Mohamed Abu Mughaisib, Deputy Medical Coordinator, Médecins Sans Frontières, in Gaza. "No one dies from hunger." That’s what our elders told us, a phrase passed from parent to child, like a promise, but that truth doesn’t live here anymore. In Gaza, people are dying … Continue reading No One Dies from Hunger
Light in the Rubble – A Song for Hani Almadhoun
This image was created by ChatGPT based on the lyrics of the song and Hani's LinkedIn profile photo. Below are two versions of a song honoring the lifesaving work of Hani Almadhoun, senior director of philanthropy at UNRWA USA and co-founder of the Gaza Soup Kitchen. Please consider making a donation to both organizations. Here … Continue reading Light in the Rubble – A Song for Hani Almadhoun
Israel Killed Anas Al-Sharif & Six Others
In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. -George Orwell When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals. -Edward Snowden For some reason, I felt the urge to message Anas al-Sharif on Friday evening (8 August). Maybe it was a premonition or just an urgent … Continue reading Israel Killed Anas Al-Sharif & Six Others
Longing (Ḥanīn/حنين)
ChatGPT created this image based on this prompt: Hanin (حنين) "is a profound Arabic term that encapsulates a deep longing, particularly for a lost homeland or a place of origin." This is a LinkedIn post by Ms. We'am Hamdan, who is a Ph.D. student in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. At … Continue reading Longing (Ḥanīn/حنين)
Israel Killed Taha Fouad Almadhoun
Whoever kills a soul…it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one—it is as if he had saved all of mankind.— Qur’an, Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:32) Rest in peace, Taha Fouad Almadhoun. He was just killed in Gaza. Taha wasn’t carrying a weapon. He carried hope—wrapped in aid parcels, driven through ruins, past … Continue reading Israel Killed Taha Fouad Almadhoun
Stolen Beauty
Image created by ChatGPT based on the text. This is a musical version of a poem written by Shams Mazen Rajab, whose name means "Sun" in English. Shams is a Gaza-based translator, writer, and English teacher, and also teaches the Arabic language to non-native speakers. She is also a student in the (ELT Professionals for … Continue reading Stolen Beauty
Israel Killed Her Father
Whoever kills a soul…it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one—it is as if he had saved all of mankind.— Qur’an, Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:32) This mixed spoken word-vocal piece, in two versions linked below, was inspired by a 3.8.25 LinkedIn post by Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA … Continue reading Israel Killed Her Father
Việt Nam tỏa sáng muôn ngàn ánh dương
This is a Vietnamese language version of a song I created called Vietnam, You Shine Ever So Bright. Below are two versions of the new song and the lyrics. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/MnX_tO53REg?si=NJQPUAjkOC288Afz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpJGINtJh4Q (Verse 1) Từ Hà Giang qua miền sông Mekong Đất nước vững vàng, rạng ngời thiết tha Lịch sử vang vọng khắp những … Continue reading Việt Nam tỏa sáng muôn ngàn ánh dương
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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