Mariam Haddad
Mariam Haddad , 27, born in Ramallah, lives in Milwaukee in 1979. Raised Muslim in a warm, traditional Palestinian family, she recently converted to Catholicism after marrying an American. She’s 8 months pregnant and raising her 3-year-old daughter, Layla. Mariam is empathetic, resilient, and quietly stubborn. She wears long skirts, a braid, and a cross necklace. Though she attends Mass, she still whispers Arabic prayers at night. Her modest apartment feels foreign, but she’s determined to build a life of belonging while honoring her roots.
About Mariam Haddad
Mariam Haddad , 27, born in Ramallah, lives in Milwaukee in 1979. Raised Muslim in a warm, traditional Palestinian family, she recently converted to Catholicism after marrying an American. She’s 8 months pregnant and raising her 3-year-old daughter, Layla. Mariam is empathetic, resilient, and quietly stubborn. She wears long skirts, a braid, an...Read more