I love the section where you talked about your mom 💓 she sounds like a treasure!
And I relate to the grabbing ideas in Notes when they strike! I will forget them so fast if I don’t just grab them. Then I open up my note when I sit down to write my first draft and I have a huge list of bits and bobs to string together.
I loved this interview and the idea that your mom was gardening in Ottawa before it was trendy!
I had similar difficulties writing and reading when my kids were small (and my eldest who is 15 still doesn’t sleep 😂). I love how you gave yourself permission and that your kids are cheering you on now. Mine are too!
I can’t wait to read more of what you’ve written Noha!
This interview series is truly one of my favourite things here, thank you Amanda.
Great interview! Nice to learn more about you, Noha!
I didn't get told I talked too much as a kid, but I did get told over and over again that I was too loud. I still get that sometimes. What can I say? I just have a voice that carries. Also, I was a theater kid before every school had mics that kids could wear. So, I got trained to project to the back of the theater very early. But it definitely made me feel awful when I was a kid whenever someone would say it, like I was taking up too much space, especially for a girl. I couldn't change the voice I had, so I just stopped talking a lot of the time.
I'm glad you've embraced your talkativeness, Noha. Here's to women taking up space!
Noah! I loved to know who you are and more so, because you shared so much about your mom MashaAllah- that I wanted to be that mom to my children. I have been trying to find some balance with my 6 and 4 year old and I happen to criticize myself a lot too for lack of showing up for my aspirations (writing, art, illustration) but reading your journey looks like, I can take it slow too! Thank you! Love your work (and your words!)
I loved learning about Noha and her inspiring mother. What a beautiful tribute to who you became as a writer and creator, Noha!! Thanks for writing this piece Amanda.
A beautiful, beautiful interview. Thank you, both! Noha, it's wonderful how you talk about your mother. Having lived in Egypt, I have a maybe a glimpse of what she is like. I met some amazing and empowered women in that beautiful country.
Thank you Noha and Amanda for this amazing interview.
Like many others here in the comments one of my favourite parts is about your Mom. I am imagining the ripple effect she has had on the world, both in your family and her entire circle, and am very inspired.
My heart yearned for this kind of a relationship with my Mom. She has passed on now and I am healing myself, and our bond that transcends time. I know she did the best she could and will work to accept that we were simply very different.
I hope it’s warming up in Ottawa! We are heading into a little cold snap here in BC.
Really enjoyed reading this. I was the opposite of a chatterbox as a child (and was praised for being so quiet and convenient) and also find it validating to use my voice now (in writing. i still don't like to talk :))
I'm late to this party but I'm over here joyously applauding. I love both of your writing so much and this collab felt so aligned and just plain great. Thank you Noha for the honesty and love you put into your words, and to you Amanda for the same care and intention in this series. <3<3
This was so much fun and I'm so honoured to have been included in Amanda's Cave of the Heart series!
I love the section where you talked about your mom 💓 she sounds like a treasure!
And I relate to the grabbing ideas in Notes when they strike! I will forget them so fast if I don’t just grab them. Then I open up my note when I sit down to write my first draft and I have a huge list of bits and bobs to string together.
I loved this interview and the idea that your mom was gardening in Ottawa before it was trendy!
I had similar difficulties writing and reading when my kids were small (and my eldest who is 15 still doesn’t sleep 😂). I love how you gave yourself permission and that your kids are cheering you on now. Mine are too!
I can’t wait to read more of what you’ve written Noha!
This interview series is truly one of my favourite things here, thank you Amanda.
Great interview! Nice to learn more about you, Noha!
I didn't get told I talked too much as a kid, but I did get told over and over again that I was too loud. I still get that sometimes. What can I say? I just have a voice that carries. Also, I was a theater kid before every school had mics that kids could wear. So, I got trained to project to the back of the theater very early. But it definitely made me feel awful when I was a kid whenever someone would say it, like I was taking up too much space, especially for a girl. I couldn't change the voice I had, so I just stopped talking a lot of the time.
I'm glad you've embraced your talkativeness, Noha. Here's to women taking up space!
Noah! I loved to know who you are and more so, because you shared so much about your mom MashaAllah- that I wanted to be that mom to my children. I have been trying to find some balance with my 6 and 4 year old and I happen to criticize myself a lot too for lack of showing up for my aspirations (writing, art, illustration) but reading your journey looks like, I can take it slow too! Thank you! Love your work (and your words!)
I loved learning about Noha and her inspiring mother. What a beautiful tribute to who you became as a writer and creator, Noha!! Thanks for writing this piece Amanda.
A beautiful, beautiful interview. Thank you, both! Noha, it's wonderful how you talk about your mother. Having lived in Egypt, I have a maybe a glimpse of what she is like. I met some amazing and empowered women in that beautiful country.
Thank you Noha and Amanda for this amazing interview.
Like many others here in the comments one of my favourite parts is about your Mom. I am imagining the ripple effect she has had on the world, both in your family and her entire circle, and am very inspired.
My heart yearned for this kind of a relationship with my Mom. She has passed on now and I am healing myself, and our bond that transcends time. I know she did the best she could and will work to accept that we were simply very different.
I hope it’s warming up in Ottawa! We are heading into a little cold snap here in BC.
I really enjoyed your answers. Your mom sounds incredible.
Really enjoyed reading this. I was the opposite of a chatterbox as a child (and was praised for being so quiet and convenient) and also find it validating to use my voice now (in writing. i still don't like to talk :))
I'm late to this party but I'm over here joyously applauding. I love both of your writing so much and this collab felt so aligned and just plain great. Thank you Noha for the honesty and love you put into your words, and to you Amanda for the same care and intention in this series. <3<3
Thank you Noha and Amanda for another juicy Cave of the Heart read ❤️