Back home Quote by Sayed Kashua
“Probably also due to the political situation getting just worse and more extreme, but also this distance and this sadness of this feeling that I gave up - that I surrendered, that I felt that I lost my small war. So the whole column is different than the columns that I used to write back home, back in Jerusalem.”
About This Quote
The writer feels increased sadness and surrender due to worsening politics, causing a shift in tone from previous columns written from Jerusalem.
In simple terms: Political turmoil deepens personal despair and changes writing style.
Key Takeaway
Channel emotions into purposeful expression.
Themes
politics
personal struggle
journalism
displacement
war
Mood
somber
introspective
Type
journalistic
personal
When to use this quote
- opinion pieces
- personal essays
- community outreach
- activism
- therapy
Key Concepts
media studies
psychology
conflict studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How does environment shape your narrative?
- Can hope persist amid despair?
A Different Perspective
External events can dominate personal voice, limiting nuance.
![“I used to give her [my wife] to read the column every week before I sent it to the editors. And sometimes she was so mad - are you crazy? You're not going to send that, or, you're not going to write that about me. So I would go, OK. You have five hours. Go ahead, write the column yourself.” quote by Sayed Kashua](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/274/sayed-kashua-37596_columns_i-used-to-give-her-my-wife-to-read-the-c_1807735.jpg)
