I was always trying hard to become something I thought I should be: “ladylike.” Lately, though, I have learned to just be myself, which has taken a lot of courage. Now, I’m truly happy being “unladylike.”
For this 24-year-old, fighting for Palestinian rights is ‘the most core part of my identity’
Lea Kayali is one of many Palestinian women continuing a long-held tradition of fighting for liberation
Editor’s Note on gender and identity coverage
We are excited to announce a new gender and identity page on washingtonpost.com
