Author: Hanna Ahmed
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Validation
I don’t know why I seek validation from the one who only sees me as a number, from the one who reads my name simply as a word with no life attached to it. I don’t know why I seek validation from a society who shushes away cries of change,…
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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 body, the vexing hunger fades away, and the mind is at ease. Ramadan: a time when the body is weary, but the soul feels vibrant. Ramadan is the…
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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. A year ago, 17 innocent lives were lost in a school shooting. That day was beyond devastating. I remember how afraid I felt, because I thought: that could have…
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I Felt Fire
I felt fire that day Anger Frustration It was blistering I told myself that I wanted them to understand To open their ears But deep inside I wanted them to agree And then I realized I am wrong I can’t ask them to agree Because the same would not go…
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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 blonde and brunette dolls at Target. I spent all of my 11th birthday money on her: Sara. She wore a pink scarf and purple shoes. I tend to…