Hear Us Speak

What is it really like to be an Arab woman? That was the question Suzy Kanoo set out to answer. It took her farther than she ever expected--through the Arab world and beyond. She met journalists and housewives, business executives and social media influencers, and women in the shadows who had never before been given a voice. Each of their stories was unique, yet all shared common themes of strength and resilience. When read together, these letters tell one larger story: the story of the Arab woman. Whether written by a prominent CEO or a Syrian refugee, the letters in Hear Us Speak are much like the women who wrote them: bold and authentic, honest and brave, with no two exactly the same. Suzy elegantly weaves them together into a beautiful tapestry that will stand the test of time.