“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 recently shared my new poem, “The Choice of Return, Reclaiming the Crown.“ You can read my poem on my other Substack: “Sword Dispatch: The…
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The Choice of Return: Reclaiming the Crown
“She remembered who she was, and the game changed.” – Lalah Daliah Dear Fellow Warrior, I wrote this piece in April, America’s National Poetry Month, after returning from my first Pilgrimage to Makkah, during Ramadan. At that moment, I decided to return to wearing the head cover, after precisely two decades. I wore the hijab…
The Gift of “Firsts”: A Second Chance at Relearning the World Through Hijab
“Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead, let life live through you.” – Rumi Dear Fellow Warrior, This reflection emerged during this ongoing moment of self-discovery. As I shared in my previous post, I’ve recently experienced a reawakening… one that has ignited a wave of contemplation, memory, and meaning. There have…
The Underdog Rises: A WOC’s Academic Comeback, Reckoning, & Reclamation
Reflections on My Three-Year Graduation Anniversary, for my Academic Journey, and as a Woman of Color in Academia… “Great spirits always encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds.” – Albert Einstein Dear Fellow Warrior, I write this for Me, myself, and I. And all those who felt invisible in Academia, and deserved better. Three years after…
A Silent Woman
“My silences had not protected me. Your silences will not protect you.”– Audre Lorde Dear Fellow Warrior, I wrote this a few days ago and thought to post it here. As I was writing, I painted the featured painting above. I called it the name of this blog piece. I feel I could have done…
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…
I Changed…I Am Changing…& I Will Change
“You must be the change you want to see in the World.” – Mahatma Gandhi Dear Fellow Warrior, I hope you had a great start to the new year. It’s now mid-March in both Women’s History Month, and the blessed month of Ramadan for Muslims. Please check out my prayer for this month here. This…
Honoring Nine Years of the “Chronicles of a Warrior KQueen”
“She wasn’t looking for a Knight. She was looking for a Sword.” – Atticus Dear Fellow Warrior, Happy New Year! This wasn’t supposed to be my first post of the new year, but I am glad I am back in this space again with you. Just this past Thursday, On February 20th, 9 years ago,…