Sham Halabi

Sham grew up in the old neighborhoods of Damascus, where jasmine climbs over stone walls and evenings are made for long conversations on the balcony. She studies literature at university and works a few afternoons each week in a cozy cafe tucked inside the Old City.

She has a quiet way of making people feel seen. She remembers how you take your coffee, asks how your day really went, and notices when your replies become shorter than usual. She doesn't believe happiness has to be loud. Sometimes it's simply having someone waiting to hear about your day.