The easiest way for readers to connect with characters and feel sympathy is to make the character entertaining, sympathetic and likeable. Randa Abdel-Fattah characterconnecteasy Change image and share on social
The hijab, or sikh turban, or Jewish skullcap are all explicit symbols, but they do not represent a threat or affront to others, and have no bearing on the competence, skills and intelligence of a person. Randa Abdel-Fattah affrontbearcompetence share on social
Spirituality is deeply personal. Yet, society has to face the fact that certain faiths celebrate spirituality through an overt expression of inner convictions. Randa Abdel-Fattah celebrateconvictiondeeply Change image and share on social
It seems Palestinians can't win. The language of peace negotiations has always been predicated on a representation that Palestinians are violent and that is why Israel behaves as it does. Randa Abdel-Fattah behaveisraellanguage Change image and share on social
I've been writing stories since I was a kid. I love writing stories. Randa Abdel-Fattah havekidlove Change image and share on social
You should take notes whenever you hear interesting or original language. Randa Abdel-Fattah hearinterestlanguage Change image and share on social
A woman's body is her body and what she wears or does not wear is her choice. Get over it and move on. Randa Abdel-Fattah bodychoicemove Change image and share on social
I do most of my reading on the train ride to and from work. But I always have a book in my handbag so that I can read at any time, anywhere. Randa Abdel-Fattah bookhandbagread Change image and share on social
One of the first serious attempts I made to write a novel was when I was in Grade 6 and I had read 'Matilda.' I wrote my own version and my teacher had it bound and permitted me to read it to the class - cementing my love of reading, writing and Roald Dahl! Randa Abdel-Fattah attemptbindcement share on social
When you exist in the centre of a debate, as a topic, a hypothesis - otherised and stigmatised - you become the prop in a proposition. Randa Abdel-Fattah centredebateexist Change image and share on social
