Through Darkness
For years, I had worked day and night for my sons to get the education they needed so that they could get away from their abusive father
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- Apr 15, 2020
- 7 min
I Will Miss You Forever
My parents waited anxiously for my birth as I was their first child. They loved me like no other and dotted over me, but our poverty...
- Apr 10, 2020
- 8 min
What I’m About to Tell You
As I begin to tell you my story, please know that it is painful. Even so, I wish to do so for all the victims out there so that...
- Mar 30, 2020
- 7 min
I Look to You, Dear Daughter
As the baby of the family, I was the apple of everyone’s eye. My dad was a businessperson who worked at a supermarket...
- Mar 5, 2020
- 8 min
She Will Not Live This Way
Growing up, I saw thousands of faces in my town. I was born in Kasur, Punjab, in Pakistan. Kasur is a very small city...
- Feb 14, 2020
- 7 min
The Greatest Honor
My father made little money as a government officer and could not afford to take care of us kids...
- Nov 18, 2019
- 8 min
Whispers of the Heart
My story began before I was even born, when the traditional values of the Pakistani culture sunk into the hearts and minds of my parents...
- Nov 13, 2019
- 8 min
You Can Fly If You Want To
I guess it all started when my father got his big break. During his rookie years, the law firm he was working for had been given...
- Aug 19, 2019
- 9 min
From India to Scotland with Love
Traditionally, Indian families want boys, but as they already had a son, my parents welcomed my birth with all their heart...
- Jul 8, 2019
- 7 min
When You’re Determined
We were not rich, but we lived a happy and comfortable life. I saw the world through their eyes and everything seemed wonderfully...
- Oct 12, 2018
- 6 min
Love Finds a Way
I was an only child and that contributed to me being a shy introvert, uncomfortable with people until my teenage years. Despite my social...
- Jun 21, 2018
- 6 min
The Arranged Marriage
My younger brother was very naughty, and while my other siblings and I were in the kitchen, we watched him drink all the coffee and then...
- Mar 23, 2018
- 6 min
Let It Flow
My family and friends were there, and it was what I was used to. I wanted to travel to other countries, but I always thought I’d come...
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