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Evin Ibrahim

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Fourth Wave

The Man Who Yelled at Me Outside 10 Downing Street

The politics of who belongs and who doesn’t

Nov 8

Photo of London with Big Ben and red buses

Nov 8

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Evin Essence

Every Monday, I Drive Into A Refugee Camp For Work

That one minute drive is the best part of my week

Oct 9

Every Monday, I Drive Into A Refugee Camp For Work

Oct 9

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Sharing Food

Everyone Needs to Try Fresh Figs At Least Once

How a little-known fruit became a symbol of hope and good surprises

Sep 29

Photo montage of figs in various stages of being eaten.

Sep 29

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Rooted

My Love Story with Kunafa, the Queen of Arabic Desserts

Who can resist melted cheese topped with sweet, crunchy pastry?

Aug 22

Plates of kunafa on a table, photographed from above

Aug 22

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Evin Essence

The Transcontinental Railway of Refugee Love

Those suitcases tell a story

Apr 13

The Transcontinental Railway of Refugee Love

Apr 13

Published in
Age of Empathy

We Never Thought This Day Would Come

The fall of a dictator brings many emotions

16h ago

A crowd of men celebrate in a public square while saving flags of the Syrian opposition.

16h ago

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Fourth Wave

Writing Helps Me Hear My Own Voice

Especially when no one else is listening

Nov 26

girl on train listening to music on headphones

Nov 26

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Dancing Elephants Press

On Death, Anxiety, and Shameless Joy

Life lessons from the elderly that changed my life

Nov 4

Two female friends embrace while smiling and walking along the beach

Nov 4

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Age of Empathy

Why Did A Story About Figs Resonate With So Many Readers?

My over-analytical brother unpacked it for me. TLDR: It’s all about layers.

Oct 21

Picture of a fig that has been cut in half

Oct 21

Published in
Dancing Elephants Press

We Haven’t Hung Out in Months. Please Do Something About It.

My friend reprimanded me and I decided to listen.

Oct 20

Two glasses of coffee of milk tea with straws touching, against a glass window which overlooks a row of houses

Oct 20

Evin Ibrahim

Evin Ibrahim

Music therapist by day, writer by night. I write about refugee life, mental health, living in the Middle East/US/Asia, intercultural marriage & dating.

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