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Al-Araby
One of the most vivid memories I have growing up is the image of my Jiddo Ali in the garden. He would spend hours gardening, only coming back into the house covered in sweat and soil because Teta had shouted out of the window that lunch was ready. The first time I visited the Galilee, where Jiddo Ali is from, I understood why he loved to garden so much. The Galilee is the greenest place I have ever been to – gardening allowed him to return to Palestine, even if only for a few hours each day. For Jiddo Ali, it has always been about the land. For me, Land Day is about the two most central aspect…