"Just being Kurdish gives you a responsibility, because of the situation in Kurdistan"
Lana has written a blog about growing up half Kurdish in the diaspora, bringing attention to Kurdish culture and tradition to a lesser informed community.
"The aim of that [blog] was to raise awareness and to give people that personal insight to what was going on over there [Rojava]"
Lana's creativity isn't limited to teaching and writing. When she has time, she also focuses on her art:
But she won't stop there. Lana is driven to pursue writing:
"In the future, I'd really like to focus on the strength and bravery of Kurdish women"