Many times, when I’m feeling stressed, I tend to isolate and spend time alone dealing with my own anxiety. But I realized that sharing difficulties with a close friend can help reduce the emotional impact of my problems and lead to new ideas about how to tackle those difficulties.
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
