“You have such a beautiful, unique name – where does it come from?” asks a woman enthusiastically, with a bright and engaging smile.
“My name is etymologically Greek, but its usage spread to Arab countries. I am half-Palestinian – my father is Palestinian,” I answer candidly, inviting my companion to continue our exchange.
The woman’s face turns pale, her eyes immediately look away. After half a minute, the woman pretends to regain her composure, and manages to mutter an unconvincing: “oh, how interesting!”.
