Najla Said

Najla Said
Najla Said
نجلاء سعيد
Born	4 April 1974 (age 50); New York City, New York, United States
Alma mater	Princeton University
Occupations	Author; actress; playwright; activist;
Years active	2011–present
Works	Full list
Parents	Edward Said (father); Mariam Said (mother);
Relatives	Wadad Makdisi Cortas (grandmother); Rosemarie Said Zahlan (aunt); Jean Said Makdisi (aunt); Saree Makdisi (cousin)
	Writing career
Language	English
Period	Contemporary
Genre	Non-fiction, memoir
Notable works	Looking for Palestine: Growing Up Confused in An Arab-American Family
Website	najlasaid.com

Najla Said (Arabic: نجلاء سعيد; born 4 April 1974) is a Palestinian–American author, actress, playwright, and activist. Said's literary and academic work addresses racism, stereotyping, social and economic inequality, with a particular focus on the challenges that face immigrant and second-generation Americans.

Najla Said
نجلاء سعيد
Born	(1974-04-04) 4 April 1974 (age 50) New York City, New York, United States
Alma mater	Princeton University
Occupations	Author actress playwright activist
Years active	2011–present
Works	Full list
Parents	Edward Said (father) Mariam Said (mother)
Relatives	Wadad Makdisi Cortas (grandmother) Rosemarie Said Zahlan (aunt) Jean Said Makdisi (aunt) Saree Makdisi (cousin)
Writing career
Language	English
Period	Contemporary
Genre	Non-fiction, memoir
Notable works	Looking for Palestine: Growing Up Confused in An Arab-American Family

Website	najlasaid.com