“My grandmother often recited an ancient Kurdish proverb: ‘Mala mroy kuna gure, le hemi jeya xoshtre,’ which translates to, ‘Home is the wolf’s hole (den), the coziest place to dwell.’
“The profound passion I hold for my home and heritage is owed to the indomitable spirit of my grandmother, whose narratives of displacement, migration, and oppression continue to ignite inspiration within me each day. Themes of home, displacement, and intergenerational trauma intertwine within my writings, forming an inseparable core. While my grandmother’s experience of displacement took place over a century ago, the current political climate has brought her accounts closer to home. I heard her recount the same stories and memories so many times that her voice continues to resonate vividly in my ears, as if she’d returned to life and assumed the role of an immigrant once more.”
But what if the den has cracks? What if life shatters? Would you be willing to abandon your home if it’s beyond repair? “
In the article “Home Beyond Walls,” I recount the compelling saga of my ancestors, who, as war refugees, embarked on a journey of resilience and survival. Subsequently, I delve into the remarkable lives of six valiant sisters – my aunts and my mother – who displayed unwavering determination to pursue education during tumultuous times of war, despite being constrained by familial and cultural censorship.
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https://www.thedatekeepers.com/post/a-home-beyond-walls-nurturing-belonging-through-artistic-refuge
Just Words: Echoes of Kurdish Women 