{"id":14466,"date":"2025-10-09T14:18:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/?p=14466"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:44:09","slug":"nigeen-dara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/2025\/10\/09\/nigeen-dara\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeen Dara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Describe yourself in 3 words\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Loyal, passionate, conscientious &#8211; as described by my sister (after a little convincing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What inspires you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m inspired by women who turn challenge into strength, by those who choose grace<br>over resentment, and by the quiet resilience that endures without applause. I find<br>beauty in growth that unfolds softly, in ideas that bring light to others, and in the<br>strength it takes to stay kind in a hurried world. I\u2019m moved by those who carry grace<br>through heaviness, by art that whispers yet lingers, and by kindness that asks for no<br>witness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tell us about your worst ever gig?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have not had a bad gig yet (luckily)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s your number one poetry pet peeve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number one poetry pet peeve for me is when authenticity is traded for relatability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Whose words do you love at the moment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have recently been reading Dorainne Laux work, she writes about ordinary life with<br>such tenderness and precision. Her poems feel lived-in and very human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What piece of advice would you give to your younger self?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To slow down, enjoy the process, you will get there \u2013 this advice is still applicable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What would you title your biography?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kurdish Girl \u2013 I can\u2019t think of a more fitting title<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-14466_eca2b5-57 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-14466_eca2b5-57 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-14466_eca2b5-57\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/F929B7D8-90C7-45CF-8D96-6FE48525674C-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/F929B7D8-90C7-45CF-8D96-6FE48525674C-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/F929B7D8-90C7-45CF-8D96-6FE48525674C-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/F929B7D8-90C7-45CF-8D96-6FE48525674C.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nigeen Dara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeen Dara is an NHS doctor and writer based in the North of England. She is<br>currently working on her debut collection of poetry and prose. Nigeen&#8217;s creative work<br>draws on her Kurdish heritage to explore the themes of identity, war, immigration,<br>and womanhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, she was named a BBC Words First finalist, and she has contributed to BBC Radio\u2019s Between the Ears programme. In 2025, she was selected as a New Northern Poet, joining a cohort of emerging writers to lead workshops, record a poetry podcast, and perform at the Ilkley Literature Festival. In addition to her creative work, Nigeen designs and leads creative writing workshops for students and health professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insta: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nigeeenn\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nigeeenn\/\">@Nigeeenn<\/a><br>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NigeenDara\">@Nigeendara<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeen Dara is an NHS doctor and writer based in the North of England. She is<br \/>\ncurrently working on her debut collection of poetry and prose. 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