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4.0
TW: death, war, cancer, racism, bullying, abortion/miscarriage
Muddy People is a memoir of Sara El Sayed's short life. It shows little snippets of her experiences, schooling, relationships with her parents, family dynamics, her belief systems and the racism and bullying that she has experienced whilst trying to find out where she fits in.
I especially enjoyed the short chapters which flowed between her mother or father, and "life lessons". I enjoyed reading the chapters about her father, and the strained relationship between their views on religion and values. I can't begin to imagine how difficult it is to navigate two worlds and feel this sense of not quite belonging wholly to either. I found it quite easy to read, and was able to follow along with all the candid and difficult moments.
It makes me quite aware of the blessed opportunities I have been provided being born in such a country with access to everything. Thank you for sharing your life Sara.
Muddy People is a memoir of Sara El Sayed's short life. It shows little snippets of her experiences, schooling, relationships with her parents, family dynamics, her belief systems and the racism and bullying that she has experienced whilst trying to find out where she fits in.
I especially enjoyed the short chapters which flowed between her mother or father, and "life lessons". I enjoyed reading the chapters about her father, and the strained relationship between their views on religion and values. I can't begin to imagine how difficult it is to navigate two worlds and feel this sense of not quite belonging wholly to either. I found it quite easy to read, and was able to follow along with all the candid and difficult moments.
It makes me quite aware of the blessed opportunities I have been provided being born in such a country with access to everything. Thank you for sharing your life Sara.
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