But he is not alone in assuming things about people like me. About Coastal Muslim women to be exact.
And neither is this incident the first time I have had to defend myself, my faith and my dress. In this very city I was born and raised in.
Somehow what I aim to say, what has been my aim all along with this platform was to bring a little sunshine to people’s lives in whatever small way I am blessed to make
You may be thinking that we can’t sum up and navigate through all of life’s adventures, challenges and demands by simply following certain rules.
Who says we can’t?
Because we also cannot keep a clear logical head capable of meeting issues head on without them
Your worth is not defined by your day job or your designation. Your worth is not directly proportional to your career.
What happens when you lose the source of your livelihood?
You are unique down to your fingerprints. Your path is not going to be the same as anyone else’s. Don’t check to see where people your age, your academic level, in your community are at this point in time.
mobile phone etiquette has become necessary if we are to continue to coexist peacefully and live polite and courteous lives.
Forgiveness does not alter the facts and neither is it meant to. They still did you wrong and you are still traumatised about it. But imagine refusing to see yourself as a victim any more.
what if we adopted a personal code of conduct; held ourselves to a higher standard; that we will pick after ourselves in our public spaces; would that not raise our collective self esteem?
When will you change your life? You have all the planners, all the motivational quotes, all the apps, all the requisite
I hate change. It’s rude, intrusive, and inconvenient. It kicks me out of my comfort zone where I would
Do you judge? Yes, you. You might gasp in indignation and say : “who, me? I am very openminded, tolerant
