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About Sarah Zanabli

Sarah Zanabli was born in Providence, Rhode Island and has moved to multiple states before settling in West Virginia. She identifies as a Muslim Syrian American, as her entire extended family originated and still lives in Aleppo, Syria. Sarah is a junior studying Biology and Nutrition at West Virginia University, and she dreams of going to dental school, opening a modest fashion boutique, and working with global medical relief organizations in the future.

Chasing the Moon

Sarah Zanabli

The moon over Aaqrabâte, Syria / photo by Samer Daboul

Our story begins in a scalding desert city, the aroma of burning nearby: burning salty corn the size of a pistol and burning garbage on the side of semi-paved country roads. Strangers minding their … [Read more...]

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Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

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