Suleika Jaouad

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/suleika-jaouad

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Suleika Jaouad born?July 5, 1988
2. Where was Suleika Jaouad born?United States
3. What is the career trajectory?Evolved from journalist and columnist to bestselling author, advocate, and motivational speaker
4. Who is Suleika Jaouad?Suleika Jaouad is a contemporary American writer, advocate, and speaker who shares stories about life’s challenges.
5. What is the book "Between Two Kingdoms" about?It is a memoir about her fight with leukemia, describing life between health and illness, and how she found meaning.

Memoir: A genre of autobiography focusing on a specific period or theme in the author's life, often with a reflective and introspective tone.
Advocacy: The act of publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause or policy, often involving raising awareness and influencing public opinion.
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity.