3 Quotes & Sayings By Shadi Kamal Kandil

Shadi Kamal Kandil is the author of The House on the Hill, a novel about growing up in Lebanon during the civil war. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1973 and currently lives in New York City. He is the recipient of several awards, including the 2012 International Women's Media Foundation Award for "storytelling that challenges stereotypes."

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Sometimes I feel proud of myself, not because of any success I’ve achieved, but because I’m aware of all the difficulties that I have suffered or went through. I’m an eyewitness at all the fear, weakness, frustration, failure, depression, refraction and bad luck moments that I’ve been through alone and which affected significantly but never was able to beat me for so long. This is why I’m proud, because I’m here now stronger that yesterday, I'm still able to stand and continue on my way, still following up my dreams, still trying my best to build better future for me and my family and I will never ever give up! . Shadi Kamal Kandil
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I never had any problem with my heart, till I met you! Shadi Kamal Kandil