Stigma

About the Book

Stigma is a collection of poems about the deepest emotions people go through in their daily life but are too afraid to express due to the stigma society has put on them. In these poems, the writer explores and manifest sadness, depression, and lonesomeness. The process of writing these poems gave the writer sanctuary from depression and anxiety. The book cover resembles the writer herself in her attempt to conceal her dark thoughts to avoid the stigma and fit into society. The poems combine expressions used in the Arabic language with English phrases to elegantly create poetic language.

About the Author

Waad Janbi is a nonconformist radical feminist from Saudi Arabia. She earned her undergraduate degree in Journalism from Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah. She later moved to New York where she finished her master’s degree in Media Arts from Long Island University. Waad is currently living in New York City pursuing her career as a writer, an artist, and a media content creator.