Jess Brooks
A collection blog of all the things I am reading and thinking about; OR, my attempt to answer my internal FAQs.
“Two Years in the Life of a Saudi Girl”
“For two years, Majd Abdulghani recorded an audio diary of her life in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — where women cannot drive, and where they only make up 16 percent of the workforce. But the society is changing, and Majd’s story of studying to be a scientist, learning karate, and ultimately navigating the world of arranged marriages is a glimpse into a world rarely seen by outsiders.”
Two Years in the Life of a Saudi Girl
For two years, Majd Abdulghani recorded an audio diary of her life in Saudi Arabia. The Radio Diaries project presents…www.wnyc.org
For two years, Majd Abdulghani recorded an audio diary of her life in Saudi Arabia. The Radio Diaries project presents…www.wnyc.org
I am so. so glad that I encountered this.
We never, ever get to hear from women living in middle eastern countries but we spend a lot of time staring at them (or, rather, our poorly informed ideas of them).
Related: My collection of essays/articles by muslim women about their experiences
