Welcome to Articles de mon créateur
Articles by Shirley Ach
A personal space where I share thoughts,
Fragments of life, echoes of my world, reflections from shadow and light, learning, and everything in between.
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I am a woman of words, thoughts, and action.
I love to learn and explore, to discover new worlds.
I am also an artist.
A creator.
I write and paint.
My art is my way of bringing out what I’ve been through - turning pain into strength, a story into creation, a fracture into something whole.
Over the years I studied in diverse fields - because I believe knowledge has no limits, and even when life isn’t easy, there are always ways to grow.
I studied Computer Engineering at Ruppin College.
I completed with distinction a course in radio and television production and research at Ram Elimelech’s College of Communication, including a documentary script that received great recognition.
I studied at the College of Medical Bio-Energy as a therapist – out of a genuine desire to help those in need.
I received a real estate broker’s license from the Ministry of Justice in 2007.
I studied Comparative Religion and continue to study Art and Jewish Studies – because culture, faith, and history have always fascinated me.
I graduated high school with full matriculation, including 5-unit level in Geography and Biology.
Alongside my studies and work – I was also a model and actress.
I participated in an American film.
I portrayed a character in a story published in La’Isha magazine.
I modeled in many fashion productions and appeared in magazines and newspapers.
It was a rich, colorful, and complex experience – part of my personal journey of identity and self-exposure.
One of the things I’m most proud of is returning to high school halfway through.
After a challenging period in which I even left Israel and went to live with my grandmother in France.
I returned to Israel in the middle of 11th grade, and in order to be accepted back to school mid-year at Bar-Ilan High School in Netanya, I was asked to prepare an in-depth project on the entire Book of Job.
That project wasn’t just an assignment – it was my ticket back on track, even when it wasn’t easy.
Between survival and brokenness I found the strength to give myself a voice.
To give myself direction and stand up for who I am.
I’m someone who can’t bear to see lies and injustices done to others – but when it came to me, I was silent for a long time.
I waited for someone to see and understand.
In the end, I realized I was the one who had to speak.
I’m also a mother.
And motherhood sharpened this understanding even more – that I will no longer be silent about injustices.
Not about what was done to me.
Not about what is done to others.
This is my promise to my children and to myself – to stand for truth, for justice, for the right to be who we are.
I write here to share – not only what I went through, but also who I am today.
Not only the hardships, but also the path I chose to grow from them.
This is my space to be real.
This is my space to be free.
Welcome to my blog.