Just So You Know : Essays of Experience

Edited by Hanan Issa, Durre Shahwar and OEzgur Uyanik. "I felt the city in my muscles, my saliva. I wanted to be changed.<br><br>I wanted to be in love."A young woman weaves her experience of abuse into the folklore of her ancestors. A student addresses hisOCD by writing letters. A Paralympic medallist reflects upon his journey into a challenging new lifestyle.<br><br>From language politics to neurodivergence, cultural heritage to sexual identity, from immigration torace, these are insights shared with great care, sincerity, and often humour. Featuring an unbound rangeof writers; united by their connection to Wales, but reaching freely across continents. This collection is an open invitation.<br><br>It is a bringing together of previously untold perspectives: creativeessays with no hard lines or prescriptive margins. No normative spotlights, only an open space to speak,and be heard. These are stories told on their own terms.