I don't really know what people's perception about Palestinians. All art is to better life. We want to … - Elia Suleiman

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The more money a woman has, the more educated she is, and the more educated she is, the more she knows about how to prevent pregnancy, and also has more reproductive control - she feels a greater ability to say no to a man when she doesn't have to depend on him for money.

Elia Suleiman

I don't really know what people's perception about Palestinians. All art is to better life. We want to create hope and share with others. Create more pleasure, and object to despair. Really it's about that. A space where we can be less aggressed upon.

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