Rawan Misto

A 20-year old angel who lost her life so suddenly, and so young... Rawan was full of life, dreams, and ambitions. For her, sky is the limit, yet, she was one of the Beirut blast long list of victims. Fate chose her, the rebel, beautiful girl whose heart was bigger than this earth…

Rawan attended the Armenian school in Sin el Fil, and graduated from Levon and Sophia Hagopian Armenian College in Bourj Hammoud. She then studied Directing for two years, but she did not wait to earn her degree to start working in her dream specialty. She scored an acting role in a pan Arab series, participated in music videos of Lebanese stars Nancy Ajram and Maya Diab, and she was also in multiple TVCs, etc…

Rawan was fond of Beirut, she wrote a lot about the city. Her camera was her best friend; she would use it to document every beautiful moment she lived.

Rawan or "Roro", as she was called by her loved ones, was a rebel who challenged life every way she could, she was beautiful, elegant, and well mannered. She had planned her life, and had so much hope for the future. She was an environmental activist, and a pet lover; she was especially fond of cats.

Every morning, she would listen to Fairuz and drink coffee with her mother… They would share life, jokes, long conversations, and advice…

On August 4, 2020, dangerous chemicals exploded in warehouse number 12 at the Port of Beirut, wreaking havoc through the city, killing and injuring thousands of people. Rawan was working at a café in Mar Mikhael. She left her home around 5:45 PM to get to her shift on time. After the explosion, Rawan went missing. She was found the next day, at Rizk Hospital, after her family and friends looked for her in different hospitals around the city. They also shared her photos on social media in hope to find her alive. According to the medical report, Rawan died of a heart attack caused by the force of the explosion.