Palestinian refugee uses art to share the story of his childhood with his daughter

NPR | By Jennifer Vanasco

Published April 28, 2026 at 10:37 PM HST

Basel Zaraa was a Palestinian refugee. When his 5-year-old daughter started asking him questions, he told her this story.

Jennifer Vanasco

Jennifer Vanasco is an editor on the NPR Culture Desk, where she also reports on theater, visual arts, cultural institutions, the intersection of tech/culture and the economics of the arts.

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