An Open Letter To Myself For When I Fall Down Again (And I Know I Will)
But don’t you ever give up. Keep giving.
But don’t you ever give up. Keep giving.
I often get asked strange, sometimes rude, and weird questions. I wanted to share a humorous side to it by sharing some of them.
I truly believe that the mindset you start off with every day affects how the rest of your day will play out.
For some reason, people find girls that wear the Hijab to be unapproachable and standoffish. I do not understand where this thought comes from and it makes me very sad.
I was diagnosed with a life threatening disease twice in my life. I overcame that disease twice in my life.
Instead of being the girl they wanted me to be, I became the girl I wanted to be. I learned to be independent and rely on myself. I learned to cater to my own needs and build and mold myself the way I have always dreamed.
My Hijab feels as heavy as my heart. The symbol that lets others know who I am and what I believe in is starting to scare me. I am scared that I might be targeted for a hate crime because of my religion.
It is hard when you’ve got everyone convinced that you are seamlessly okay and so blissfully content. It is tough to reach out to friends when it seems like my sadness and pain would be a burden.
If there is one thing about letting go that I can tell you, it’s that it is all on you. You have the power and you are in control to get up and change your situation.
For some, forgiveness comes as easy as taking a few breaths. For others, it takes an insane amount of strength and dedication.