James Ghareeb, the Lebanese-American who moved internet users. Photo provided by James Ghareeb.
On social media, a young man, his gaze full of tenderness, asks his grandmother questions. Looking into the camera, he shares her answers."We're fine, we're fine, don't worry about us, we have food and water," she tells him. "We leave our windows open so they don't shatter. We're just tired, we're bored, and we're finding it harder to sleep. But again, don't worry about us, we're used to it."James Ghareeb, torn between two worlds — Los Angeles and Achrafieh — listens as his grandmother describes a situation she has experienced so many times that it has become almost normal. View this post on Instagram "Jeddo still goes to the office, but there's no work, so he ends up feeding stray cats who are also breathing in the fumes of this monstrous state. But tell...
On social media, a young man, his gaze full of tenderness, asks his grandmother questions. Looking into the camera, he shares her answers."We're fine, we're fine, don't worry about us, we have food and water," she tells him. "We leave our windows open so they don't shatter. We're just tired, we're bored, and we're finding it harder to sleep. But again, don't worry about us, we're used to it."James Ghareeb, torn between two worlds — Los Angeles and Achrafieh — listens as his grandmother describes a situation she has experienced so many times that it has become almost normal. View this post on Instagram "Jeddo still goes to the office, but there's no work, so he ends up feeding stray cats who are also breathing in the fumes of this monstrous state. But...
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