Hello, my name is Nadin. I’m from Gaza. I’m a graphic design graduate, a wife—and now, a mother.
I finished my design studies just before the war began. I had dreams of starting a small studio, of creating art that told stories. I used to think about colors and fonts and the future.
Then, the war came. And the future became something we tried to hold onto, moment by moment.
On October 22, 2023, I learned I was pregnant when a missile destroyed my husband’s family home, killing 25 members—his mother, siblings, nieces and nephews—entire branches of our family in seconds.
We were displaced twice. Everything was gone—home, safety, routine, rest.
A few weeks later, I gave birth to our daughter. There was no crib, no celebration—not even stillness. But she arrived, quietly and beautifully. In her eyes I saw something I hadn’t felt in weeks: life that still wanted to grow.
Now, our days are shaped by decisions that could dismantle the future we are trying to build together.
Today, Israel’s government is discussing plans for a full military occupation of the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City and southern regions. The stated aim: to eliminate Hamas and later hand governing control to allied Arab forces—not Israel—but with no clear path to peace or normalcy.
The humanitarian fallout is devastating. More than 61,000 Palestinians have died in this war; hunger and malnutrition are rising sharply. Hospitals in north Gaza have shut down, and 193 people have now died of starvation, nearly half of them children.
Aid remains blocked, water is scarce, and many risk dying of hunger or disease long before future promises arrive.
We Don’t Know What Comes Next
There’s no clear path forward—only uncertainty for our daughter’s life and our ability to survive another day.
My name is Nadin, and I’m a mother from Gaza.
How You Can Help
I’m asking for support—not for comfort, but for survival:
Help us meet basic needs so we can breathe, heal, and preserve a world for our daughter.
Support us as I try to stand again on my own feet—even a glimmer of stability matters.
If you’ve read this far, thank you. If you can give—thank you. If you can’t—just sharing this post is a lifeline I will never forget.
Trying to get into the swing of drawing again with Simon and Aditu, shortly after she rescues him.
I have some other Osten Art art ideas which I will hopefully get to soon-ish. I can't believe it's taken me this long to draw Simon and Aditu lol. Simon is pretty much exactly how I imagine him, but i'm not entirely happy with Aditu's appearance yet.
I feel like I say this about every character, but she really is one of my favorites. I got so excited for every Tzoja pov chapter. I really hope we get more of her if we get any more Osten ArD content from Tad :)
I feel like I say this about every character, but she really is one of my favorites. I got so excited for every Tzoja pov chapter. I really hope we get more of her if we get any more Osten ArD content from Tad :)
I honestly might change her design later: it's so close to what I want, but I still feel like it's missing something. I can't quite put down what I imagine in my head, and its kinda frustrating.
I like this well enough for now, so here she is! Now go knock some sense into the men in your life, ma'am :)
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