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In light of the recent devastations that occurred over the last few days in Lebanon, Middle Eastern celebrities and influencers are standing up to spread awareness.
One such individual who has broken through the noise is Dubai-based Lebanese influencer and entrepreneur, Karen Wazen.
Taking to Instagram her concern for her homeland, Wazen shared her distress to her 8.1 million followers, calling out the injustice and weight of the situation.
“From the moment we were born, war has been a reality.” She began her message. “Being Lebanese means distinguishing the sounds of an explosion, from the roar of fighter jets, the crackle of fireworks, and the breaking of sound barriers.”
Adding further to her ache on the displacement and human rights issue the people of Lebanon have been facing she said, “We are tired, we are angry.”
As casualties amount to 492, and over 1,500 injured citizens, as reported by Al Jazeera, she reflected on the livelihood and normalisation of the conflict. “Do not normalise the Lebanese’ suffering. Despite our strength, we are not okay, and should not be okay,” she noted.
This isn’t the first time Karen Wazen has spoken her truth about the devastations that hit South Of Lebanon.
A while back, she shared her thoughts on another occasion that hit Lebanon on the first week of August.
Amidst her family vacation to her home country, she reflected on the damaging impact and the “ugly situation” they faced.
“Do we leave? We have children, is it wiser to leave? What if we get stuck there? What if there is a war? Will my children get traumatised and not want to go back to Lebanon?” she said.
As she further delved into the catastrophe, her focus diverted towards her family and the people of Lebanon. “I cried for my family, I cried for the ones in Lebanon who have had to deal with so much trauma, I cried hoping that I will be able to return soon, I cried thinking of all the children of war.”
She concluded her message by iterating, “With everything that the world has been able to cancel, how are wars still a thing in 2024?”
