“I do not know how bad a life has to break in order to kill. I have never been so hungry that I willed hunger. I have never been so angry as to want to control a gun over a pen. Not really. Even as a woman, as a Palestinian, as a broken human being. Never this broken.”
Quote by Suheir Hammad
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Suheir Hammad
Suheir Hammad is a celebrated Palestinian-American poet whose work delves into themes of identity, politics, and social justice. Born on October 25, 1973, she has made a substantial impact on the literary world with her compelling poetry. more
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