Zebian self-published her first book, Mind Platter, in January 2016,[13] describing it as a, "Compilation of reflections on life as seen through the eyes of an educator, student, and human who experienced her early days in silence."[14] In its first month, the book brought in $2,300, which Zebien donated to the Syrian Refugee Fund in London. Zebian also earmarked a percentage of her profits to finance summer activities for city high school students.[15] A revised and expanded version of Mind Platter was published in March 2018 by Andrews McMeel Publishing.[16] Zabien's work slowly gained public recognition on social media via mentions by celebrities such as Mathieu Kassovitz, Lisa Rinna, LeAnn Rimes, and Hilary Swank.[3][2]
Her second book, The Nectar of Pain,[17] comprises poetry and prose self-published in October 2016.[18] In it, the author writes about the feelings elicited by a painful breakup.[19] A revised and expanded edition was released in March 2018 by Andrews McMeel Publishing.[16]
In 2017, Zebian lent her voice to the #MeToo movement when she opened up about sexual harassment by (and the subsequent investigation of) an authority figure with whom she worked as a teacher.[20][21] She writes of her abuse: "I was blamed for it. I was told not to talk about it. I was told that it wasn’t that bad. I was told to get over it." An excerpt from her comments was referenced by the New York Times,[22][23] and one of her poems was featured in news stories about the #MeToo movement which ran in The Huffington Post, BBC News, CBS News, and Glamour.[3]
Zebian subsequently invoked public disapproval when, a Muslim woman, she decided to remove her hijab.[24]
In March 2019, Zebian's third book, Sparks of Phoenix,[25] was published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. In this collection, her subject matter is her own healing from abuse; and her progress towards resilience and strength.[26][19][27]
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