About the Author

Miranda Hirezi-Mugnier is an Arab-American Christian born in Bethlehem, whose life has unfolded across cultures, continents, and moments of history. Shaped by faith, resilience, and a lifelong search for belonging, she has called six countries home across the Middle East, India, and the United States. Her experiences include enduring the first month of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, a period that deepened her understanding of loss, endurance, and the quiet strength required to survive upheaval.

A former Middle East cultural consultant and senior Arabic linguist, Miranda writes with the insight of someone who has lived history from within it. Her voice carries both humor and compassion, weaving moments of grace and reflection into stories marked by displacement and hope. Through her writing, she seeks to bridge cultures, awaken empathy, and affirm the dignity and shared humanity that endure even in the face of tragedy.

Miranda’s pride and joy is her family, whose roots begin with her parents and whose branches extend through their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all the lives joined to them. She now resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she continues to write, reflect, and bear witness.