What’s the word for this?

Mona is an activist. Mona fights the government for refugees’ rights. Mona also fights with her mother. She’s not a refugee so it’s ok. Jane is anti-war. Jane shares posts about peace on her Facebook. Some people don’t agree with Jane and she leaves them abusive comments. Raj is a vegan. Raj doesn’t eat honey…

I’m tired of small talks

Why are we so scared of depth? Of connection? Of opening up our souls and reaching into another’s? Why is it that when a group of us gather in a room, all we can manage to talk about is how to cook a chicken? I’m tired of small talks. I’m tired of talking about the…

Life is a Rainbow

Red. The colour of my lips when I’m out with the girls.Red. The colour of the blood that drips out of a twelve-year-old girl who was raped by ISIS in the name of “worship”. Orange. The colour of my iPod, a must-have when I’m on a flight. Orange. The colour of the bright jumpsuit worn…