“I couldn't know about my culture, my history, without learning the language, so I started learning Arabic - reading, writing. I used to speak Arabic before that, but Tunisian Arabic dialect. Step by step, I discovered calligraphy. I painted before and I just brought the calligraphy into my artwork. That's how everything started. The funny thing is the fact that going back to my roots made me feel French.” KnowsFeelsWritingMadeFactsUsedCultureReadingSpeakLanguageStepsRootsFunny ThingsArtworkDialectReading WritingCalligraphy Author:eL Seed
“When actually, you have one identity made of different parts. Depending on where you are, at what time in your life, some things are higher or deeper. That's what I understood later: that I'm French and Tunisian, and I'm accepting the French part of my identity.” MadeDifferentAcceptingIdentityHigherUnderstoodDeeperWhere You Are Author:eL Seed