Inside the mind of an immigrant
Think of failure as a bitter herb you had to drink to get to where you are because without all these setbacks you wouldn’t have come this far. Don’t stress over losing because this loss was only meant to fuel your desire why do you look at the sky when you were born to go … Continue reading Failure an old friend
You tell me the world is vicious daddy because you've looked it in the eyebut it's my turn nowso won't you let me fly. You tell me there are storms out there that I won't be able to bearbut you've molded me with your own hands then why do you have this fear? How long … Continue reading Words I won’t ever say to my dad
Because I am trying so hard to understand why I am the way I am but I promise if I could be someone else I wouldn’t think twice if it were that easy then, like a coat I would wear someone else’s skin but sometimes, I wonder beneath these layers of all those things I … Continue reading Imperfections
If I am ever brokenand I am unable to walkwill you carry me in your armsand tell me I am strong? If I am ever brokenand I am unable to flywill you raise the groundor will you bring down the sky? If I am ever brokenand I am unable to seewill you be my imageor … Continue reading Bargaining with loved ones
Another shooting ... 'Please don't be Muslim'the thought echoes in my mindthe man was white but Muslims in a mosque have died. For a moment there’s relief at least people won't blame hijabs and beardsat least when I walk down the street I won't be feared. But as the thought sinks in and I go … Continue reading Please don’t be Muslim!
