Tala Hajjar (Credit: Rosie Wall Dawson)
Those who vaguely know Tala Hajjar, as well as those lucky enough to call her a friend, will undoubtably tell you that spending time with her brings a feeling akin to a rainbow appearing in a sky otherwise doomed to gray. They’ll say her presence is like a treat you hope to prolong. Most of all, they’ll say that with Tala, you manage to recapture those stars in your eyes that fade at the edge of childhood. They'll also say that her unshakeable curiosity, her fascination with almost nothing, her ability to dream — which she has somehow managed to preserve — hold the power to make us relearn wonder. But beyond these undeniable human qualities, what truly distinguishes Tala is the consistency of her being. Everything she reads, eats, listens to, watches, and touches, everything that inspires or drives her, is powered by the same energy...
Those who vaguely know Tala Hajjar, as well as those lucky enough to call her a friend, will undoubtably tell you that spending time with her brings a feeling akin to a rainbow appearing in a sky otherwise doomed to gray. They’ll say her presence is like a treat you hope to prolong. Most of all, they’ll say that with Tala, you manage to recapture those stars in your eyes that fade at the edge of childhood. They'll also say that her unshakeable curiosity, her fascination with almost nothing, her ability to dream — which she has somehow managed to preserve — hold the power to make us relearn wonder. But beyond these undeniable human qualities, what truly distinguishes Tala is the consistency of her being. Everything she reads, eats, listens to, watches, and touches, everything that inspires or drives her, is powered by the same...
