Arab American poet’s first book relates how she survived domestic violence

November 14th, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS —  Sara Raad, an Arab American poet from Dearborn Heights, released last week her first book, “My squeak. My Shout. My Roar.” The book is a three-part chronicle of her experience with domestic violence. “Anyone who has been in an abusive relationship could relate to the book,” Raad told The Arab American...

Dearborn Heights poet uses writing to heal from trauma

February 22nd, 20190 DEARBORN HEIGHTS— Sara Raad, a Dearborn Heights native and daughter of Lebanese immigrants, said she writes poetry to heal from past trauma.  She reads her poetry at local events and posts it on her Instagram blog which has more than 11,000 followers.  “I used to just write little poems here and there,” she said, adding...