independence


A young woman walking towards the airport with a backpack and a suitcase.

Leaving home was the smartest decision I made

Natalia Ahmed

Just because I teach children does not mean I have maternal instincts

Ayesha Mirza
[A girl is standing near the windows at Palacio de Cristal in Madrid] Via Unsplash

This is why you should study abroad – I went to Madrid

Vanessa Montalbano

[Image description: A curly-haired girl rests her head on a yellow cushion while reading on a brown leather couch.] via giphy

15 things you learn when you live alone for the first time

Amandi Fernando
[Image Description: Mount Rushmore, the background is a bright day] Via Unsplash

This Independence Day we must remember the harrowing history behind Mount Rushmore

Aafiyah Shaikh
A South Asian bride smiles on her wedding day.

Here’s why there is no “right” time to get married

Amandi Fernando

A woman wearing glasses looks into the camera.She has tattoos on her fingers.

Here’s why tattoos are more than just skin deep

Vanessa Montalbano
[A father a daughter sit near a street with their backs facing the camera. The image is in grayscale.] Via Unsplash

The men in my family taught me how to love and be loved properly

Vanessa Montalbano
Grayscale photo of a man holding hand of woman holding a wine glass

Will getting married really make my life complete?

Vanessa Montalbano

Why do Desi parents crush their daughters’ overseas career dreams?

Izza Malik
A woman stares at a man in disbelief, while he its next to her, with his tie undone and a cigarette in his mouth

Here’s why marriage can seem difficult when you’ve been independent 

Bisma Parvez
A collage incorporating different aspects of Sophia. There is a woman wearing a hijab, surrounded by a double decker bus, a red telephone booth, the Big Ben, a ferris wheel, tea, and little pound coins. These are all aspects that make up Sophia's life in London. The collage is displayed on a swirly purple and orange background

Ayisha Malik’s heartbreakingly honest novel reminded me to always choose myself

Sahar Arshad