Author

Hanna Ahmed

5 pieces

POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS

I don’t know why I seek validation from the one who only sees me as a number, from the one who reads…

Ramadan: A Special Place in My Heart

Nothing tastes as incredible as the first bite of a date when breaking your fast. It’s a time when relief fills the…

Never Again: A Movement By The Youth, For The Youth

A year ago, students from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hid under their desks and inside closets, terrified for their lives.…

POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS

I felt fire that day Anger Frustration It was blistering I told myself that I wanted them to understand To open their…

Rooting For Representation: Muslims In Pop Culture

(Featured Image Credit: Valery Lemay Illustration & Design) I was beyond ecstatic when I first saw a hijabi doll displayed among the…

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