Drawing and writing have been an important part of my life since I first picked up a crayon and scribbled on the wall of my childhood bedroom (sorry, Mum!). Making comics and art is something I would do even if it wasn’t my job. At the risk of sounding a teensy bit overdramatic: Without drawing, I’m not sure who I would be, where I would be, or how on earth I would cope with life and everything that comes with it. Here’s why I do it.
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
