We Have Always Been Here

Samra Habib Press Reviews

'To say I count, I exist, is revolutionary when you are denied complication. Habib has written the book she wished she had when she was young. It is a book we should all have had long ago' - Mona Eltahawy, author of Headscarves and Hymens

'A beautiful telling of a life, of love, of the reclamation of power, of feeling truly seen, and of finding your way home. An exquisite, powerful, and urgent book' - Stacey May Fowles, author of Infidelity

'I fell in love with this book . . . In prose as economical, crisp, clear, and truthful as poetry, Samra Habib offers a map of how we might learn to see and treasure one another and ourselves' - Shani Mootoo, author of Cereus Blooms at Night

'Habib speaks for a community that has often been muted, but writes with a voice and style that is all her own' - Rachel Giese, author of Boys

'A testament to the power of storytelling, self, and reclaiming our own narratives, We Have Always Been Here is a fantastic memoir. I felt as I turned each page as if I were walking beside Samra as she told me each step of the story. A commitment to testimony, to telling our own stories in our own ways, resonates at its core, as well as love - for people, for community, for self.' - Nadine Aisha Jassat, author of Let Me Tell You This

'A fiercely intelligent memoir' - NB Magazine

'Thoughtful and compassionate...deeply invested in a passion for life and the pursuit of personal' - Diva Magazine