We have to choices in this world; we either try to survive or to give up.

Sometimes it's easy to lose faith in people. And sometimes one act of kindness is all it takes to give you hope again.

But persistent name calling? that prolongs hurt. It stretches out. Each nasty word stretches the rubber band further away until finally, one day, it snaps back at you with maximum impact

The easiest way for readers to connect with characters and feel sympathy is to make the character entertaining, sympathetic and likeable.

If I like a book, I tend to read the author's entire collection. But I choose mainly through personal recommendations, general word of mouth and book reviews.

Belief means nothing without actions

Most Muslim women know it is fear and curiosity that cause people to stare. They know it is ignorance and stereotypes that cause people to suppose that a piece of material covering the hair strips a woman of the ability to speak English, pursue a career, work a remote control.