I am Muslim, Hear Me Roar

Being Muslim. Being a woman. Being a Muslim-American woman. This identity is especially hard for me right now.

My Complicated Relationship with Food

Food is a loaded word to me.

She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful

I love makeup. To be honest, love may be an understatement. I am kind of obsessed with it. I can spend…

National Girlfriends Day

My heart is so full. I sit here in bed staring at my walls, surrounded by images of the incredible women I call my…

I Am Not a Thing

Property is defined as a thing or things belonging to someone.

Confessions of a New Feminist

I’ve never been one to refer to myself as a feminist. I’m not the biggest fan of labels. I feel as though…

I Was a Secret High School Feminist

I remember the first time I was outed as a feminist. My friends Anna, Mary, and I were sitting in…

Dear America

America…

Home of the brave, land of the free and country of the broke, hard working, underpaid, stressed out…

Can We Be Friends?

Not BEST friends (I already have some) but you know, mates..?

The Last Day of Summer [Boredom]

I am terrible at being bored. Having more free time in the summer makes it the perfect time to lose…