Maram Humeid
Appearances
This American Life
849: The Narrator
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Mom, it's 80, not 80. So, Banias is correcting me regarding the American accent, okay? She's saying, like, what is it? It's 80 or 80?
This American Life
849: The Narrator
Yeah, a lot, a lot. She speaks English better than me because I started with her from very young. I'm here, you know, around, but yes.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
of feeling sad and feeling nervous very afraid of what is going on and I just surprisingly heard her saying that I'm not I didn't feel afraid why why does she not want to talk about that and she's now saying that it's a secret like she doesn't want to recall you know some horrific memories for her or like She wants to get over the feeling of being afraid.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
I didn't cry. Tell us. She believes you. She believes you. She believes you. I know, like, you're a brave girl. Like, you can get over anything. But I'm telling you, Banias, it's not a shame. It's not a shameful thing to feel afraid that you're scared and you're afraid of, like, something like this. Yeah? Right? It's normal. You should be scared. Yeah, this is very normal. And do what I can.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
Okay, Mom, you are free to say what you want, but I wanted just to clarify this point for... When did that happen, Maram? When did you tell her? Oh, wow. Just recently. Okay.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
yeah yeah yeah very recent you know very recent we got the news suddenly like you can i was i i was really nothing when i when i heard her you know trying to show a perfectionist um reaction and like so positive she was very positive but it was
This American Life
849: The Narrator
totally the opposite you know just a few like two hours less than two hours she was hiding behind the car the the curtain crying and like crazy and and she continued the cycle and then we find it really hard
This American Life
849: The Narrator
Yeah, actually, on that day, it was a huge surprise, actually. suddenly we were at home and we heard the sounds of people around us cheating and chanting. The internet was cut. And I thought from the first instance that there was a ceasefire or something like this. The world ended, you know. So people around us started to say that Iran is bombing Israel right now.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
And we could see the lights of the missiles being sent to Israel in the sky. And people around us are just cheering and celebrating, clapping. I was in emotion.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
I really cried. I felt like, oh my God, really? Someone who's trying just to stop Israel and to say that by the missiles and by the rockets, the same language that Israel understands and uses in Gaza throughout the year.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
I totally understand that she herself, as a Palestinian kid, she views Israel as an enemy.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
I know Banias. She's an optimistic one. She's someone who's positive. And she doesn't even want to share her negative thoughts with others. Even when she's fearful. This is my space, but yes, please go away. I'm talking. She's someone who loves life and loves to play and loves to.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
And she always trying to change the mood for the people to make them feel optimistic. Hi. Hi, Banias.
This American Life
849: The Narrator
It was, yeah, you know, a little bit calm day in Deir el-Balah, you know. Who is it, mom? So Banyas is listening. I need to introduce Banyas to you. Hi, Banyas.