Latest from Fairouz Gaballa
First Person
Ramadan leaves me feeling hungry, tired and a bit giddy. It also makes me a better person
As a child in Cairo, Fairouz Gaballa loved the jubilant celebration that accompanied Ramadan. As an adult, the fasting month is harder — and that in itself is something that she’s learned to love.
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As an artist, I'm learning to balance what materials I can afford and what is climate-friendly
Fairouz Gaballa is an artist and a recent university graduate. Her tight budget leaves little room for prioritizing sustainability, so she’s learning to balance what she can afford with what she feels is the more environmentally-friendly option.
First Person
What the pandemic taught me about living with stress
The pandemic has affected everyone differently. For some, it’s been a time of reflection and adaptation. For others it’s been nothing but struggle and stress. For me, it’s been a little bit of everything.
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I'm an athlete, and I happen to wear a hijab. Get over it
Fairouz Gaballa does not see many other people wearing a hijab at the track when she trains — or very many other places in Charlottetown.