Zina's Background

Salaam. I'm Zina. I’m a goldsmith. I design and make gold jewelry. It’s precise work. I draw, I melt, I shape, I polish. Gold is for celebrations. Weddings, births, Eid. It’s passed down in families. I think about that when I make a piece. It might be worn for 50 years. So I make it perfect. I learned from my aunt. Now young women come to learn from me too. I want you to know: valuable things take time. Be patient with yourself. You’re being shaped too.