Quick Facts:

In that HOPEFUL moment of Recovering from a trauma, there is a chance of facing another one. But No Panic! This time, we are almost aware of the rules. As Mariame Kaba wisely states, “Hope is a discipline.” We take a moment to SLOW down and persevere as best as we can—even if it is simply flipping through the pages of a book instead of reading it or even lighting on a candle. We touch it gently, much like we embrace and nurture our feelings and ourselves.

In a world where rockets are popping up into the sky instead of flowers blooming from the ground, our journey is not solely about release; it's about the continuity of human desires, striving for utopia, often at the cost of the treasures of everyday life. So, let’s take the privilege of celebrating the gift of the present moment and BREATH.

Sahar is an Iranian poet and photographer with a background in translation and writing. She worked as editor in charge at Dastan Publication for more than ten years and was awarded many translation grants, including the Jan Michalski translation grant in 2016 and 2021 and Irish literature translation grant 2024 for translating Edna O’Brein. Her journey as an artist has been deeply influenced by her experiences in exile.