At the end of the day, it isnโt where I came from. Maybe home is somewhere Iโm going and never have been before.
Warsan ShireWarsan means "good news" and Shire means "to gather in one place". My parents named me after my father's mother, my grandmother. Growing up, I absolutely wanted a name that was easier to pronounce, more common, prettier. But then I grew up and understood the power of a name, the beauty that comes in understanding how your name has affected who you are.
Warsan ShireYou are terrifying, and strange, and beautiful. Something not everyone knows how to love.
Warsan Shire