“To Him We Belong. And To Him We Return.” – (Quran, 2:156) Dear Fellow Warrior, There is no perfect end of the year. No perfect close. It just needs to close. You need to cross that finish line. Because time never stops; it is the only resource that will always remain scarce. So I didn’t…
Travels
Defining Moments and Personal Milestones: A Mid-Year Video Update
“My Voice is Not an Apology.”– Nayyirah Waheed “The woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet.”– Mohamed Najumi Dear Fellow Warrior, I filmed this video last month, shortly after my last poetry performance on June 10th. It took me some time to edit… someday, I’ll have…
Saving Palestine through the UNRWA DC Gaza 5K
“Mental Health is a Human Right.” – Laila Mokhiber, Director of Communications, UNRWA USA Dear Fellow Warrior, Recently, on May 31, 2025, I participated in the UNRWA DC Gaza 5K. It was a bittersweet moment to be back again this particular year. The event was at the usual place at Rock Creek Park, in Washington…
Returning, Reclaiming, and Rising as One’s True Self: A Warrior KQueen’s Coronation
“She remembered who she was. And the game changed.” — Lalah Delia Dear Fellow Warrior, Sometimes the journey back to yourself is the most powerful revolution of all. This is a love letter to the parts of myself I never lost… only rediscovered, in the most incredible way. I remembered who I was. And while…
Embracing the Heart of the “Ultimate Revolution:” Initial Reflections on Umrah
Fadhkuroonee adhkurkum.“So remember Me; I will remember you.”Surah Al-Baqarah (2:152) Dear Fellow Warrior, I must begin this post by asking for your forgiveness. It has been some time since I have last written to you. But I promise, I had a good reason for my absence. I was immersed in my inward revolution during Ramadan,…
Re-Introducing Dr. Elsa, “The Warrior KQueen”
Why I Claimed the title, “The Warrior KQueen,” and Why I Continue to Embrace it in the New Decade of my life. “She wasn’t looking for a Knight. She was looking for a Sword.” – Atticus Dear Fellow Warrior, I hope you had a fantastic summer. August is over, and we are now in the…
Honoring 15 years at our Nation’s Capital on the Int’l Day of the Girl
“You only are free when you realize you belong no place — you belong every place — no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great.” – Dr. Maya Angelou Dear Fellow Warrior, On Wednesday, Oct 11th, I celebrated an anniversary of my “marriage” to Washington, DC, our nation’s Capital. Anyone who…
Is it just you and me? …
“If light is in your heart, you will find your way home.” – Rumi Dear Fellow Warrior, How was your summer? I did “a lot” of mountain driving… well, a lot more than I am used to, as I share in my new medium article HERE, entitled “Driving through ‘Dangerous Mountains’.” The anxiety was amplified,…