We have a collection jar on the bar, & kind, thoughtful folks pop coins inside. One of the remarkable souls we send this pūtea to is @monahijazi.bsky.social , who has three very precious tamariki. They live through the unthinkable together.
Mona inspires us with her courage. We love you Mona.
Space Academy (Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa/NZ)
I am Mona Hijazi.
For over a year and a half, I’ve said it again and again:
I am Mona, from Gaza. A mother of 3.
Dozens have messaged me,
to “check if I’m real.”
To “make sure I’m not lying.”
Enough.
I’m tired.
Tired of justifying my pain.
Tired of being doubted, questioned, humiliated.
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I am Mona Hijazi, a Palestinian mother of three children. From the depths of Gaza, from the depths of darkness, despair, hunger, fear and weakness, I tell you my story.
