Actress Kinda Alloush spoke about the influence of Egyptian and Syrian culture on her personality, explaining that growing up between the two countries played an important role in shaping her worldview and cultural identity.
During her seminar, Alloush also discussed the importance of reading and her studies of literature and theater, while highlighting her interest in humanitarian causes and her efforts to teach her children compassion toward animals and respect for nature.
“I consider myself lucky to have spent my life between two countries that are very rich intellectually and culturally: Syria and Egypt,” Alloush said.
Kinda Alloush: Studying French Literature and Theater Changed My Thinking
Alloush explained that reading played an important role in shaping her personality and intellectual outlook, noting that the works of several major Egyptian writers and poets contributed to her cultural development.
She mentioned Naguib Mahfouz, Ihsan Abdel Quddous, Yusuf Idris, and Ahmed Fouad Negm among the writers and poets whose works influenced her, alongside growing up in a family that valued culture and reading.
She also emphasized the impact of studying French literature and theater on her way of thinking and cultural development.
“Studying French literature and theater made a difference in my thinking and culture,” she said.
Kinda Alloush Highlights Her Commitment to Humanitarian Issues
Alloush also spoke about her interest in humanitarian causes, explaining that she feels a responsibility toward people who do not have the ability or platform to make their voices heard.
“I feel that God gave me love and a voice that is heard, and I have a duty to convey the voices of people who have no voice and stand with humanitarian causes,” she said.
She added that she feels particularly connected to several humanitarian issues, including Gaza and the situation of Syrian refugees.
Alloush stressed that using her public platform to support people and draw attention to humanitarian issues is, in her view, a responsibility rather than a privilege.
Kinda Alloush Teaches Her Children Compassion Toward Animals
In another part of her remarks, Alloush revealed that she makes a conscious effort to teach her children from an early age to care for animals and protect them.
She explained that she wants to raise her children with compassion toward animals and a sense of responsibility for the living world around them.
“My children would break down if they saw a tree being cut down,” she said, describing how strongly they react to situations involving animals and nature.
Which cultures influenced Kinda Alloush?
Alloush said that living between Syria and Egypt exposed her to both Syrian and Egyptian cultures and shaped her intellectual and cultural background.
How did literature and theater influence Kinda Alloush?
She said that studying French literature and theater had a significant impact on her thinking, personality, and cultural development.
Which writers and poets influenced Kinda Alloush?
She mentioned Naguib Mahfouz, Ihsan Abdel Quddous, Yusuf Idris, and Ahmed Fouad Negm among the writers and poets whose works influenced her.
What humanitarian issues does Kinda Alloush care about?
She spoke about humanitarian causes including Gaza and Syrian refugees, emphasizing her desire to use her public voice to support people who struggle to make themselves heard.
How does Kinda Alloush teach her children about animals?
She encourages her children from a young age to care for animals, protect them, and develop compassion toward living creatures and nature.
