About

Brianna McMahon

First-time author Brianna McMahon met her ‎Developmental Editor, Salima Ali Khan, on Reedsy to ‎edit her book Hidden Ancestry in the Middle East. ‎Together, they developed a methodical approach to ‎address these critical human rights issues in the book. ‎Brianna McMahon and Salima Ali Khan bonded over ‎their shared experience with xenophobia and ‎Islamophobia. They both emphasized the crucial need ‎for positive voices of change within these ‎marginalized communities, which became the ‎backbone of curating the story. Brianna's goal is to ‎resonate with the next generation and foster a sense of ‎community, making the audience feel included and ‎part of the journey.‎

Books

  • Hidden Ancestry In The Middle East

    Hidden Ancestry in the Middle East is about the journey of a young woman uncovering her ‎Lebanese roots and grappling with her complex identity in the face of cultural expectations and ‎historical legacies. From the quiet village of Majdel Balhis in the Beqaa Valley to the bustling ‎campus halls

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