Inside the mind of an immigrant
"I had Hindu friends." My Nano (grandma) who has Alzheimer’s says, wiping away a tear that rolls down her cheek. She looks at me and smiles. "A few of them we're Sikh and Christian too, and we would sit on the roof, on wooden cots and talk until the sun sunk behind the horizon, or … Continue reading The snake and Nano’s Alzheimer’s
When I was young, and we lived in Pakistan, Mama would have to drive us everywhere because my dad was living here in the US. Women driving in Pakistan isn't common, especially not in the villages. Mama would wrap her head and bury her face beneath a scarf whenever she drove to our village. People … Continue reading Understanding circumstances
Ten harsh lessons I've learned through life Sometimes the people that are supposed to pick you up will be the reason for your fall. They'll walk over you and then blame you for crashing.People will take advantage of your kindness. They'll strip you of everything because they want to cover themselves up. People who mean … Continue reading Eleven harsh lessons I’ve learned through life
It just seems like one of those awfully, odd days where you want to go and hide under a rock. But the only problem is that you can't find a rock big enough to hide you. You feel exposed like everyone is seeing into your soul. Interacting with anyone of any species seems like a … Continue reading Failing Physics
Sometimes you have no idea what pain someone's carrying, or what baggage they're holding onto, or what demons they're trying to fight. Sometimes life brings you to a point where you're standing in front of the person you thought you knew, but in reality, they're someone completely different. It's disappointing and confusing because they weren't … Continue reading Destroyed by kindness
