Palestinian mothers has been faced by many challenges that led them to forget to take care about themselves. In order to remind these mothers of the importance of self-appreciation in face of all these circumstances, I ended a workshop by connecting self-appreciation with art, by inviting mothers to express their strengths through symbolism art & encouraging them to present their drawings and the meaning behind them. Below are some examples of what the palestinian mothers explained about their drawings: -“The crying eye represents the feeling of missing my people in Palestine.” -“The birds represent us, as Palestinians refugees, flying from one country to another”. -“The broken heart represents the sadness but also the resistance to stay in one piece”. -“The flower that is dying but is also getting water represents simultaneously my sadness and hope “. -The heart shaped doodles were representing their kind hearts. -The mountain & The sun represented the powerful ones. After the workshop, I collected the art, grouped it as one piece and printed it on a hoodie & began to wear it and tell the story behind it. By telling the story of the feelings and strength points of Palestinian females behind these symbols, many were impacted by this visual storytelling. Please note that the artwork done by me was collecting the artwork, designing it as one piece and writing free Palestine. Meanwhile the symbols themselves were drawn by Palestinian mothers. Read More