The older I was, the riskier it got to have guy friends in Saudi Arabia All we wanted was to be normal, and there was nothing normal about the lengths we’d go to so that we could eat burgers and host burping contests. By Shaima Alterkawi Jan. 19, 2020
21 things you’ll definitely understand if you grew up Desi Me: Dad I want to be an actor! Dad: No beta, it's pronounced doctor. By Iqra Khan Oct. 14, 2019
6 badass women you probably didn’t learn about in school Prepare to be blown away. By Zara Shabir Oct. 9, 2019
What it’s really like to be a strong woman stuck in a bad marriage Sometimes, independence comes with a price too expensive to bear. By Yusra Hussain Sep. 30, 2019
I couldn’t speak about my assault for years, until now I still think about him, even if I don't want to. And I don't think that'll ever change. By Izza Malik Jul. 26, 2019
I’m a third culture kid and it makes me feel culturally homeless The pain of being a third culture kid is recognizing that you don't fit in. By Anushka Singh Jul. 17, 2019
Just because I haven’t been with a woman doesn’t mean I’m not bi I've never identified with my own gender and I'm only now understanding why. By Anonymous Jul. 13, 2019
Author Tamora Pierce was the hero I didn’t know I needed As a child, it wasn't my mother who taught me about feminism. It was Tamora Pierce. By Audrey Schmidt Jul. 3, 2019
I lost my faith in religion. Now I have to tell my Muslim parents I went from having what I thought was some faith to zero faith. By Anonymous Jun. 27, 2019
I was an expat but I’ve always kept quiet about it I tried to minimize multiple years spent abroad in order to fit in, but I didn't need to fit in at all. Now, I am proud to be an expat. By Jordan Moldenhauer May. 30, 2019
Here’s why I’m done helping you with your white guilt I used to think I had to educate you on your racism and microaggressions. But it was exhausting. By Neha Maqsood Apr. 19, 2019
The “Muslims Of The World” giveaway was horrific, but it’s just the tip of a toxic iceberg Sure, it’s one thing to expose the Islamophobia happening outside of the community, but inside? So much worse. By Saffiyya Mohammed Apr. 15, 2019
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