Sitty

... Sitty Halima seemed to grow stronger. Despite being in constant pain, she was determined that Hanady and I should enjoy what would turn out to be our last summer in her company. I learned from my aunt that in fact, Sitty Halima did not[…]

After Israel banned Representative Rashida Tlaib from visiting her sitty (grandmother) in the West Bank in 2019, #MyPalestinianSitty trended on social media as Palestinians shared stories honoring their fierce grandmothers.