PalFest 2009: Suheir Hammad Performs in Ramallah

On the third night of the festival Suheir Hammad takes the stage at the Sakakini Centre in Ramallah.

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[Illichick1]

I wanna be at that festival!

[sharlinech]

Woman, you always leave me with my heart in my throat and my jaw slacked. Love this. Miss you.

[prettyproblem16]

i wanna be like her just like her lol when i grow up

suheir for prez

but seriously i wanna learn how to write and deliver like her

how could i get started ideas anyone i really love poetry/writing but have trouble changing my ideas to words

[soraya0006]

beautifully said

[luxcretia2]

I see the point, however the vegan/lamb stuff is tasteless as I am a vegetarian for many years and nobody can turn me into a carnivore.

[PalestinianSpartan]

Marry me now. Ive never heard such an amazing Enligthing Poem or should i say A piece of art. The Intelligence and Beuty of Palestinian women is just Amazing.

[trekranger]

i really like this girl

[martinezimf]

Beautiful as usual.

[madams12f]

soul stirring heart rending truth telling Brooklyn born woman of Palestine...whose daddy was born by the river in a little tent...I can never listen to Sam Cooke without thinking of Suheir and her dad....blessings sistah...you leave my jaw slacked TOO...

[miss3sha87]

she is amazing im so proud shes palestinian everytime i listen or read a poem of hers i tear

[binashraf]

maaaan i wana wife her,