Dear, fearful Person/feared Person: Do you hate me for who I am?

Incinerating words/That make them/Feel small.

acceptance has become a standard that i no longer carry or desire to strive for / the very meaning of the word has been twisted, altered, stripped

The courage to notice you have a problem is one step to the treacherous road to recovery that not many people notice and should be congratulated and not seen as a sign of  weakness.

As important as it was to pronounce my name correctly, this was beyond my name. It was about me learning how to assert myself for what I believed in.

So, maybe I should stare into people’s eyes when I stutter. Maybe that’s where the power lies, and that’s how I can get people to actually listen.

I am not afraid to say that I am very disappointed in the adoption system, both internationally and domestically no matter what country one calls their own. 

If you’re like me and you love getting into the Halloween spirit, here’s a few movies that you might have missed to get you in the mood for the holiday this year.

Featuring a piece based off of a poster in the 2012 film, Paranorman

Bernice gives back to the world by fighting against xenophobia toward Asian Americans and inspiring the next generation of talent through mentorship and scholarship programs.

“In Islam, no one can force a woman to wear hijab and education is not forbidden. I don’t want people to think that the actions by those in [positions of] power is Islamic because they are not,” Sofia says. “Muslim women should always have a choice on how to live their lives. Education and the hijab should not be used as tools of oppression.”