Phew this piece is so powerful. One of the parts that stays with me is the criminal charges that a woman had CHOSEN something for her own life -- feels more familiar than I want to admit.
This piece made me want to pet my cat and commit homicide at the same time. Well done. Having lived in the Middle East for a few years, including Riyadh, I can ever so slightly identify with some this—though obviously not witnessed anything remotely as brutal. Powerful piece.
So many insights held me: “I took photographs that felt like theft and witness at once.” “…a pot of dhal appeared … and filled the corridor with something close to mercy.” “So naive. So necessary.” “And the part I still don’t understand is not the lie. It’s the appetite.” Thank you for your brave work and thoughtful sharing. Oh my.
Phew this piece is so powerful. One of the parts that stays with me is the criminal charges that a woman had CHOSEN something for her own life -- feels more familiar than I want to admit.
This piece made me want to pet my cat and commit homicide at the same time. Well done. Having lived in the Middle East for a few years, including Riyadh, I can ever so slightly identify with some this—though obviously not witnessed anything remotely as brutal. Powerful piece.
So many insights held me: “I took photographs that felt like theft and witness at once.” “…a pot of dhal appeared … and filled the corridor with something close to mercy.” “So naive. So necessary.” “And the part I still don’t understand is not the lie. It’s the appetite.” Thank you for your brave work and thoughtful sharing. Oh my.