Patriarchy is a big problem in the arabic world. Women take care of cooking, laundry, ironing, cleaning etc. While the "men of the house" go to work and bring in the money. A very traditional role devision. Which still persists in many households in my home city and other Palestinian cities.

It is changing though. In my family, traditions clashed with european values. My mom is polish, father Palestinian. This resulted in a mix between the traditional role of the stay-at-home mom and the working mother.

My mother still takes care of cooking (my father is a horrible cook), laundry and cleaning. In addition to working a 40 hour job. My father takes care of the stuff that my mother can't physically do. Even though the situation is better than other households, it is still unequal.

The difference came with me and my sisters. I was the oldest and the first to learn how to cook. When we cleaned the house, all of us had to do it. Roles were divided equally between us. I never felt that I have the right to ask my sister to iron my shirt.

Even though it appeared that me and my sisters are equal, we still are not. My sisters simply don't have all the freedom that I have, even to this day. Officially, they are not allowed to have "boyfriends", have sex, go drink, travel wherever they want to. From my point of view, they are allowed to do everything that I am. Sadly, when they return to the arabic society, this is not possible.

I happen to know Tamer and Maysa (from the video) through friends. Good and talented people with a rough childhood.

P.S: the video has subtitles