Life in Libya: The wrap-up  September 9, 2010  Yesterday while
driving down a familiar street here in Tripoli, I couldn't help
but notice how it looked"¦prettier. It's not that Libya grows on
you (my past experiences and reluctance to spend time here are
testament to that) but this year my love for Libya and genuine
desire to get to know it, grew. Listening to the stories of
Libyan women, getting to know them, and understanding their
struggle helped me come to terms with my own identity, and their
stories helped me understand how Libya sees them, how America
see them, and most importantly how they see themselves.. Through
their conversation, I was able to better understand The Libyan
Identity, and how a woman's role is not separated from it. As
Natalie mentioned, Libya is an Arab country that grants women
full rights under the law. What's on paper is not always
executed, and Libya is no exception, but many women here are
active members of society; a fact that was repeated over and
over again by the women we i