In a multicultural, diverse society there are countless ways in which people negotiate the everyday lived experience and reality of diversity. Randa Abdel-Fattah countlessdiversediversity Change image and share on social
If I like a book, I tend to read the author's entire collection. But I choose mainly through personal recommendations, general word of mouth and book reviews. Randa Abdel-Fattah authorbookchoose 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
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
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
I've always loved writing, and the impulse for me is storytelling. I don't sit down and think: 'What political message can I sell?' I love the creativity of it. Randa Abdel-Fattah creativityhaveimpulse Change image and 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
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
For me, religious festivals and celebrations have become an important way to teach my children about how we can transform living with diversity from the superficial 'I eat ethnic food', to something dignified, mutually respectful and worthwhile. Randa Abdel-Fattah celebrationchilddignify share on social
When it comes to the hijab - why to wear it, whether to wear it, how to wear it - there is theology and then there is practice, and there is huge diversity in both. Randa Abdel-Fattah diversityhijabhuge Change image and share on social
