“Because of the Lebanese civil war, I had a scattered childhood. I had ...” — Yasmine Hamdan Quote

“Because of the Lebanese civil war, I had a scattered childhood. I had to build my own connections to each country we moved to.”

“When I imagine feminine characters in my songs, they're often bold, strong, passionate, militant, witty, sensual, dangerous. I see those characters as skillful witnesses, figures of change and awakening.”

“There is something spiritual about art that connects us with ourselves and with others; it's really about coming together and creating bridges.”

“I love dancing, which I've been learning since childhood.”

“When my daughter Somah was young, I didn't have much money. But I was fortunate to find a preschool where I could volunteer in exchange for lower tuition. I saw firsthand how an early childhood education shaped my daughter's success.”

“In my childhood I always felt that I was treated unjustly, without a mother, sick, and with the threat of punishment in Hell hanging over my head.”