Take time to appreciate the little things…. the birds chirping early in the morning sudden rain on a steamy day a nice hot shower at the end of the day the pitter patter of baby feet the laughter of a loved one the smile exchanged between two strangers freshly baked brownies the sweet smell when ... Read More
I looked at her everyday, longing to be like her. I wasn’t sure what I saw in her, but every bone in my body longed to be her. I looked at her long black hair and her cold eyes. Everyone was afraid of her. She could do rude things to people and get away with ... Read More
The beautifully radiant & remarkably strong diamond is only formed when it’s natural elements go through extreme pressure. May Allah (God) give us the strength n faith to patiently persevere through our extreme pressures, making us the beautifully radiant diamonds we hv the potential to be! 🙂
Dear Fatima, I just started realizing who I am for the first time in my life. I know how I want to act and who I want to surround myself with. I know i’m making the right choices. I’m focusing on my grades and trying to respect my parents more. I’m being more independent and ... Read More
The friend who randomly called just when we needed it most, the opportunity to help someone else when they needed us most, the desire we had that didn’t go our way but turned out to be a blessing in disguise: Subtle blessings! May Allah (God) bless us to always open our hearts to recognize, appreciate, ... Read More
Almost two years ago, I was close to being married to an awful person and live my life in a dreadful marriage. It was the summer of my sophomore year of college. I had just found out that a guy from the MSA (so cliché!) was interested in me and wanted to approach my father ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am a 15 year old girl in the US. I go to one of the best high schools in the country, I am a good student, I get good grades, and people regularly tell me that I am good at so much and that I have so much potential. I always put ... Read More
Dear Fatima, There’s this boy that I am head over heels for. He is so beautiful and funny. He is unlike anyone I have ever met before and I really like him. However, I hear many people tell me to stay away from him and that he’s bad news. I want him to be with ... Read More
Throughout my life, I’ve had Islam, my religion, to hold me back from making mistakes. While my friends were getting plastered and making some of the biggest mistakes in their lives, I would be home doing something G-rated. While my friends were having sex left and right, I had never even been kissed. The only ... Read More
