Mary Aravanis
Bouquet
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
-Hamlet, William Shakespeare
Constantly curious about the many little flower shops that can be found scattered around every inch of Cairo, I decided to look into the matter. After inquiring as to why there are so many little flower shops – some within five feet walking distance – I came upon a very unusual answer… some of these flower shop owners are actually ex-convicts who have had this occupation handed to them upon release. This interesting fact led me to exploring the paradox between Cairo flower shops’ beautiful flowers and the people who sell them. Ultimately, I chose to keep the owners’ past a mystery and the Hamlet quote explains why.
Bouquet
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
-Hamlet, William Shakespeare
Constantly curious about the many little flower shops that can be found scattered around every inch of Cairo, I decided to look into the matter. After inquiring as to why there are so many little flower shops – some within five feet walking distance – I came upon a very unusual answer… some of these flower shop owners are actually ex-convicts who have had this occupation handed to them upon release. This interesting fact led me to exploring the paradox between Cairo flower shops’ beautiful flowers and the people who sell them. Ultimately, I chose to keep the owners’ past a mystery and the Hamlet quote explains why.