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

What’s the good of being true to your religion on the outside, if you don’t change what’s on the inside,were it really counts ?

I've been writing stories since I was a kid. I love writing stories.

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

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

To the Muslim woman, the hijab provides a sense of empowerment. It is a personal decision to dress modestly according to the command of a genderless Creator; to assert pride in self, and embrace one's faith openly, with independence and courageous conviction.

Parents. Honestly. Sometimes they really do think the world revolves around them.