War kept Jumana out of school, but she still dreams of becoming a doctor.

Adel's family moved from Aleppo to Karak, finding a new place to call home.

Abeer rolls cigarettes for hours daily, still working hard to provide for her family.

As a child, Amer took toys apart, and that curiosity grew into invention.

Ahmad lost everything he built with his bees, but his story wasn't over.

Kamal lost his sight helping his cousin, but never lost his will.

In Homs, Nawar and friends created a cinema space for open conversation.

For over 60 years, Shawqi has cut hair in Sidon, still loving the job today.

Even amid queues for water and food, children still line up for school every day.

Samer has cared for Ain Alim Park for years, even facing danger to protect it.

A music teacher from Hama built a choir where people gather in love and commitment.

Ibrahim left accounting for tea, building a small Amman spot named after a daughter he dreams of.

Batoul faced unemployment by creating educational tools, challenging stereotypes about disability.

Riham believes theatre holds every part of life — pain, joy, and wonder.

Khader and his family harvest Faqous every morning, keeping generations tied to the land.

Lina Daher opened a café that gives people with disabilities meaningful jobs.

All he wanted was to play again, but one moment changed everything.

Ratib lost his leg and family, but still dreams of playing and running again.

After her injury, Islam found a new way to support others facing the same struggle.

A traditional game that has long been popular across the Levant area, remains despite the rapid pace of technology and modern life.

Muhammad grew up on his father's displacement stories, then lived through his own.

Since he was 13, Mohammad has stayed loyal to football, guarding the goal through every challenge.

Hassan Yahya remembers his family's oven, always open and free during Ashura.

Unsure which path to take, Mohammad started farming and discovered a new direction.

An 11-year-old in Ein Camp uses taekwondo to reach for bigger dreams.

Displaced from Gaza to Jordan, Wisal lost her infant son while her husband remains trapped in Gaza

Artist Alaa Al Baba uses a fish to tell his refugee camp's story.

After an accident in her childhood, "Judy" was born a character Majd created through whom she sees life from a different perspective.

Celine Haydar, an injured athlete from the recent Israeli war on Lebanon and her journey of recovery.

With a 3 JD thread and a craft passed down from her mother, Maha Amaireh began a journey that grew into a business supporting her family.

From a screen that brought people together to a public health hazard.

Mohammad Ibrahim is a young musician from Homs. He transforms everyday memories and news into rap songs.

Mariam Al-Shaar creats a communal kitchen where women could come together to cook and work in Burj Al-Barajneh

On the sidewalk facing the entrance of the Law College in Saida, Ahmad Diab stands still behind his small stall.

Freed photojournalist Moath Amarneh, injured and imprisoned, fights to return to his work

One bullet changed his life, but his love for sport never left him.

Displaced Gaza artists created "The Artists' Shelter" to keep creating and reclaim life over war

In Um Al-Kheir, settler-blocked roads keep three siblings and 55 students from reaching school

Mira Argon, a migrant from the Philippines started a migrant community kitchen in Lebanon

In Homs, Abu Mohammad has been raising pigeons and birds for many years, in a relationship that goes beyond trade to a deep care.

In Ain al-Hilweh, the space may be narrow, but Eid still finds its place among the alleys.

Aida Ahmad and the Rural Women’s Project

Omar Hamad rescued 6,000 books from Gaza's rubble, building a public library from war's ruins.

Abdullah Saeed recalls his family's 1948 displacement from Lifta and his father's vow never to forget.

A Palestinian refugee living in Nahr al-Bared camp in northern Lebanon, never parts with a small object hanging from her neck.

A Palestinian refugee from the village of Al-Sumayriyya, now living in Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon

Batoul, 23, displaced from the town of Burj Rahal gives birth to her first child at a shelter at Nazih Al-Bazri School.

Suhaib Samarah's "Cycling Palestine" reunites hundreds of youth with their land despite checkpoints and restrictions.

After losing her leg in an airstrike, 13-year-old Mena reclaims her life through drawing

In Al-Ein Camp near Nablus, a football field gives children a place to dream and belong.