A lot of women are afraid of loneliness, so when they see a woman who can live alone, then they think, 'Hmm, I can do that.' But you need an example, and that is why I am proud to say I have divorced three husbands. Nawal El Saadawi afraiddivorcehmm share on social
To be creative means to connect. It's to abolish the gap between the body, the mind and the soul, between science and art, between fiction and nonfiction. Nawal El Saadawi abolishartbody Change image and share on social
Plastic surgery is a postmodern veil. Nawal El Saadawi plasticpostmodernsurgery Change image and share on social
I've participated in many demonstrations since I was a child. When I was at medical college, I was fighting King Farouk, then British colonization, against Nasser, against Sadat who pushed me into prison, Mubarak who pushed me into exile. I never stopped. Nawal El Saadawi britishchildcollege share on social
Whenever I go to New York or any European country, they say: 'Nawal, why don't you get a facelift?' I tell them, 'I am proud of my wrinkles. Every wrinkle on my face tells the story of my life. Why should I hide my age?' Nawal El Saadawi agecountryeuropean share on social
Education should be totally secular. I am not telling people not to believe in God, but it should be a personal matter which should be done at home. Nawal El Saadawi educationgodhome Change image and share on social
You know, I look to myself mainly as a creative writer all my life and a medical doctor. Nawal El Saadawi creativedoctorlife Change image and share on social
When we live in a world that is very unjust, you have to be a dissident. Nawal El Saadawi dissidentliveunjust Change image and share on social
War criminals in the U.S. and Israel are not punished: no international court has the courage to put them on trial. Nawal El Saadawi couragecourtcriminal Change image and share on social
If you do not love yourself, well, you cannot do anything well, that's my philosophy. Nawal El Saadawi lovephilosophy Change image and share on social
