Dare to stand up and say no!

It has always been a dream, to be able to stand up and say no; no against women discrimination, no against domestic violence excercised against women, no against forcing women to not be active in society. I have witnessed several unfair acts in which women were forced to let go of their precious dreams; the dreams they always kept hidden and did not want to share because even dreaming is prohibited sometimes and it pains my heart to not be able to stop it, to do something against it. It pains my heart to remain passive and mute. During my journey in life so far, I am seeking the help to be able to stand up, fight for these oppressed women and make my voice heard. I am sick and tired of living in a patriarchal society where women are considered as second-degree citizens. In my educational journey so far, I have been taught by amazingly educated yet very humble women; women who marked my life and to whom I will always be grateful. I remember a teacher of mine with whom I was so close. One day, I had an awful grade at a subject I was good at yet I did not revise well for it. She screamed right at my face in front of the whole class saying: " You, lady, have potentials to prove! " Back at that time, I took what she said for granted for I did not think, for a second, that that sentence will change my life. I want to be among those women to whom people stare respectfully, those women who are capable of changing the world, of fighting and succeeding. You, me, and every single female in this world can be this woman, if only we want it bad enough to stand up and say no, no against understimating women for we are, ladies, unbeatable. 

Secrets, secrets, secrets.

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  It's funny how sometimes you think you know too much about a person and it turns out that you actually know nothing about them. They are showing you only what they want you to see; you only know what they want you to know. Have you ever thought of it this way? No matter how much you think you know a person, you don't really know how many times they broke down and lost control of their own lives because, while this was happening, they had to put on that fake smile on their faces so they won't be judged. You don't know the things they did and regret so much because they told no one about it, not even you. You don't know how many times they have been hurt and had to give up on some persons even though they were suffocating in inside, but they just had to. You don't know how many persons they loved, hated or simply forgot about. You think they trust you because they love you, but because they love you most in the world, they won't tell you their deapest secrets; they are afraid of loosing you.You may be mad now because you think you have been played with, but guess what, if they have told you, you wouldn't still be around them anymore .
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Some people are so poor, all they have is money.

They give without expecting nothing back. They smile to almost everyone, that cute little smile,  without asking for a favor after, like most people do. They love unconditionally and they support each other while hard and tough moments. They keep faith, no matter what on earth happens, and they got each other’s back. They share almost everything, even the tiny pieces of bread. They’re simple, loving and caring. You call them poor, for god’s sake, who’s really poor? Who goes to bed at night, crying until they have no more tears, even though they’re neither hungry nor thirsty, neither sleeping in the street nor homeless. Richness is not about money or a glamorous life. It’s more about love, forgiveness and compassion, more about generosity, well-being and big dreams. Have you forgiven the ones who hurt you back in time? Have you forgotten them? Have you moved on and left the bad and awful memories behind? Are you happy? Frankly, are you? It was never about Bling Bling and parties, never about how much money you got or what fragrance you’re wearing. For once, look at yourself in the mirror and try to remove that mask you’ve been wearing for damn so long, get to know the real you, the honest you! Speak with yourself about the issues you have and whatever problem you’re in. Try to help yourself because if you won’t, nobody will. Get yourself out of the poverty you’re living in and fill your heart with hope, faith and happiness. Bring joy to your life and don’t expect anyone to do it.     

A wake up call – Tunisia is screaming for help

Can’t you it hear it mourning – our Tunisia – ? Can’t you hear it screaming for help but no one seems to respond? no one seems to care? Everyone is becoming more and more busy of his own things but what about our country? our Tunisia? Politicians are fighting over the power. Citizens seem ready to kill over the stupidest things ever in the world. What is wrong with people nowadays? Remember the old days of our beautiful country, when your grandparents used to smile to almost everyone, even the strangers. When they used to greet each other at morning and night, when ” إن شاء الله نهارك زين ” used to make their day. The smile never left their faces. It wasn’t a fake one though, it was a very real one! Remember when they were extremely happy and satisfied with their lives even though they had absolutely nothing of what you have right now. People helped one another while tough times, without getting anything in return. When someone is sick, every single neighbour is around him to wish that he gets well soon and to bring him anything he needs. No one cared about money, power or control! What happened to our old ethics and morals? Why did we let our Tunisia down? Why don’t we care about each other anymore? We became devided: south, north, east, west.  Since when? We’re all Tunisians, weither we like it or not. l just wish, for one second, people stop being so selfish and start thinking reasonably and wisely. Tunisia is screaming for help, would you respond please?

The bright side of your life

I dream of freedom, of a peaceful world, of beauty, success, inspiration, and big events. I wish for things that are unreachable sometimes, that are hard to get; but still, I wish for them despite everything because I know I can do it. I believe, deep inside, that good things don’t only happen to other people. They can happen to me as well, why not? I remain hopeful no matter what on earth happens and hold tight to that little dream. Incredibly amazing things can happen to you too, to me, to all of us. Our life can change now, but only in case we want that change bad enough, start acting, believing, searching and getting motivated. Don’t pass by the beautiful details in your day without taking enough time to notice them, enjoy them and appreciate their existence in your life. Kiss your mum’s forehead in a random morning; text a friend you haven’t seen for a while; write a letter to yourself and mention all the achievements you have done so far in your life, no matter how small they seem; have a big cup of hot coffee in a cold rainy night; enjoy reading a good book in an early morning; go out just for the sake of breathing some fresh air and smiling to strangers; make a delicious cake and have fun decorating it; party like you’re twenty and advise like you’re eighty; listen to good music and try to read between the lines to get the real meanings of each word; enjoy the sweetness of Quran and its incredible power of healing the scars of broken hearts and conforting the troubled minds. Life is a sweet cup of chocolate, enjoy it !

Consider your smile as your best friend. Never give up on it even in the hardest times. Don’t allow it to wear a mask; the mask only fake smiles wear. Make sure it’s always there, present on your face, celebrating your strength and determination to never let anything bring you down.

A woman, is everything.

A woman is not the wife of man. A woman is a storm with skin, a volcano with bones. A woman is a river that falls down from a huge mountain, making absolutely no noise, shining under the sun just like bright diamonds. She is a tender and smiling baby when she is calm, and a wild animal when life pushes her over the bridge. A woman is a fighter, a fighter against all sorts of oppression, discrimination and disrespect. A woman is a lady, a classy lady, as classy as Queen Elizabeth, but when it needs to be, she becomes a rebel, a Lara Craft. A woman is an astonishingly beautiful flower that blossoms again with every new day, with every new sunrise. She is a burning fire when her feelings are taken for granted, and a sweet lullaby when she is treated the way she deserves. She is all the seducing and amazing things in life. A woman, is everything.