How does one grow up between several languages, several countries and several senses of belonging without being forced to choose? On the second day of the Essaouira Human Rights Forum, writers, philosophers, an anthropologist, researchers and artists were less concerned with defining identity than with setting it back in motion. It was a rich conversation, touching on migration, desire, storytelling and freedom.
Born in Australia, Nadia Mahjouri only discovered the truth about the other half of her parental heritage when she traveled to her Moroccan father's homeland. Motherhood made her realize the importance of passing on stories, which inspired her writing project that culminated in her debut novel, «Half Truth». She shared the journey of its creation during the SIEL 2026 in Rabat.
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