NADINE KABBARA, 30 UNDER 30

I was shy

I was not free minded

I am an observer and creator

I am not passive

I shall be a fighter

I shall not be scared of what the world would say

I like it when conversations create actionable matters

I dislike it when people assume things

My biggest ambition is to shake the world one piece of art at a time

My biggest worry is to be still in time

I am most proud of the knowledge I have shared across

I am a bit ashamed that I didn’t fight harder

Looking back, probably I should have been louder

Looking back, probably I should not have doubted my ability

It all fell apart when my country needed me the most to fight for it and let its voice be heard

Things made sense when I shifted my role to one that illuminates my path

Eventually things will grow

Eventually things will not be the same

Someone once advised me that all it takes is a dream

I once advised someone that if you can dream it, you can make it come to life

If I had a superpower it would be to hear what people truly need and don’t say, then proceed to heal their heart

My superpower in real life is supporting people when they truly need a shoulder to lean on

The word I use most is Why

The word I dislike most is No

This too shall pass and my country will rise again

My most treasured passion is photography

People should be more ambitious

People should be less accepting of a situation they don’t tolerate

I wish to thank every person that walked my path and imprinted on me a lesson.