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It is the inherited trauma of dispossession, passed down through generations, a silent scream echoing through their DNA. The loss is tangible: the stolen land, the demolished homes, the vanished olive groves, the silenced stories. It is the constant struggle for basic human rights, the denial of freedom of movement, the humiliation of checkpoints, the ever‑present specter of violence.
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And yet, amidst this pain, amidst the rubble and the tears, Palestinian mothers and daughters continue to gather. They rebuild homes, both physical and emotional. They cultivate gardens of hope in the barren landscape of occupation. They weave stories of resilience and resistance into the fabric of their children’s lives. They embody the spirit of #sumud, steadfastness, a quiet defiance that refuses to be extinguished.
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