Скачать или смотреть "Hope Will Need a New Name" – Zawe Ashton’s Poem for the Children of Gaza | Save the Children

As horrors continue to be livestreamed from Gaza, Save the Children supporter Zawe Ashton has penned a beautiful and harrowing poem.

Zawe is an actor, writer, and director who this week announced that she’s expecting her second child. She says: “In the depths of horror, when words fail and despair looms large, I have always found poetry to be a sanctuary where pain can be processed and the unspeakable expressed. It is essential to illuminate the harrowing experiences endured by the children in Gaza. These young souls, whose innocence should be cherished, are instead engulfed by death and despair."

"To share these words with Save The Children is to commit to the collective responsibility we all have to cast a spotlight on their relentless struggles, and to remind humanity that every child is entitled to life. A life filled with hope, peace and freedom to dream. The cries of the innocent have been the underscore to this profound moral failure. This poem also stands as a solemn vow to myself—to advocate for children with unwavering courage.”

The poem, 'Hope will need a new name', shares the stories of children who are facing bombardment and horrific challenges to survive on a daily basis. The message is one of hope and despair, highlighting the horror the children of Gaza are enduring.


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