We as woman are constantly doubting ourselves or failing to realize the strengths in our own abilities — leading to insecurities and poor-self esteem, but there is nothing more rewarding than jumping out of your comfort zone and watching yourself thrive.
Author: hannahkhan
Muslimah’s don’t need Dolce and Gabbana to validate them
Muslim fashion and Muslim women should not have to be validated by Western fashion labels to be considered beautiful or stylish.
Why I’m Sick of Seeing Your #Wanderlust Photos
American culture glorifies the buzzword “wanderlust” and consequently misconstrues it into some Tumblr-esque sensation involving enviable Instagram photos and Snapchats with noteworthy geofilters.
You CAN afford to travel – you just don’t want to
Yes, I said it. And I stand by it — despite how cringeworthy that sentence alone may be to those who claim to love travel or want to travel, but hide behind the cloak of affordability to justify the lack of stamps on their passport – the people who brush off travel as a luxury…
Selectively mourning Paris — why the West turns a blind eye to the rest of the world
There is a painful, yet comforting beauty in watching as the world lights up red, white and blue in remembrance of the 129 confirmed dead in Paris on Friday as a result of mass shootings and bombings attributed to ISIS. Iconic landmarks from the Sydney Opera House to the London Eye to the walls of…
Yes, I have a problem with Alabama Alpha Phi’s recruitment video – here’s why
Glitter blowing, synchronized waving, dancing in bikinis -the whole nine yards. The recently scrutinized University of Alabama’s Alpha Phi sorority left no hyper-feminine “sorority girl” cliche untouched in their 2015 recruitment video and needless to say, it has received quite a bit of media backlash.
Dear Self-Righteous: Put away your religious trophy this Ramadan
Moral superiority: the ultimate form of condescension.
The 21 questions I was asked as an American in Europe
After arriving in Europe, I was expecting more of a culture shock than I had received. Sure the roads looked smaller, and the people spoke French, but in my eyes, there was not too much more to figure out. A month later, I discovered that despite the similarities, Europe is a completely different world altogether…
The 20 most important things I’ve learned at 20
At the ripe young age of 20 years old, its quite impossible for me to say that I’ve experienced even a fraction of the things in life that I have planned – and the reality of which I am fully aware is that the experiences I am so desperately searching for are often those that…
It’s perfectly normal to be scared of ‘FOMO’ – here’s why.
Posted 35 minutes ago to Instagram: a selfie of your friend with what appears to be a pristine, clear-blue water beach in the background. Her hair is in seamless waves and you can see the reflection of the perfectly ivory-colored sand in her sunglasses. The caption? “You wish you were here.”
Why having a “sweetheart” complex isn’t as pleasant as it sounds
At five-foot-two I stand barely tall enough to reach the overhead cabinets or close the microwave door. “I’m tiny, but fierce,” I say, to justify myself when I receive yet another “I didn’t know you were so short” comment. My wardrobe is full of dresses, full of pink, full of skirts, dainty jewelry – girlishness…
What you should know before guessing my race
If there was one question I’ve never been fonder of answering, it would be the one I receive on daily basis from complete strangers. The waiting for my coffee, trying to make conversation question. The “I bet I’ve got you all figured out” question. The question that precedes an immediate, “no wait, let me guess”…
Thinking Brave 