Since I’ve started university, I’ve had considerably less time to do certain things I used to before; and when I say “before,” I… more »
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To Be a Man In This Society
This is not the story of my life. It’s only a fraction of the daily struggles I have to face. I live in… more »
Personal Stories
The Ugly Duckling
Growing up in a house where I could always relate to the “Ugly Duckling” story, isn’t that fun? Ever since I was born,… more »
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رحلة على ملعب الضحية
إستبدال “ضحية” بـ”ناجية”، إستبدال صورة “الطفل الصومالي اللي عم يموت من الجوع” بصورة “إمرأة صومالية ناجحة”. إستبدال خطاب الإستضحاء المثلي بخطاب الكرامة المثلية.… more »
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23-Year-Old “Virgin”
I have long been perplexed by the type of sex advice I have received from my friends. Why not give it a try,… more »
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Le Prêt-à-Porter et Prêt-à-Juger
Voilà: je ne me maquille pas! Un jour où j’avais mis fièrement une fine couche de fond de teint, une touche de mascara et un soupçon de rouge à lèvres, mon oncle me demanda, le plus sérieusement au monde : pourquoi tu ne te maquilles jamais?
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!اذا مع بنت غير… اذا مع شاب غير
عندما كنت في صف الروضة، أراني صديقي عضوه قائلا شوفي شو عندي! فوضعت اصبعي منتصبا على شكل عضو ذكري بين فخذيّ وقلت له: وأنا شوف شو عندي! يومها عدت الى المنزل وسألت أمي لماذا لا أملك عضوا كصديقي، فضحكت وقالت لي “بكرا بيطلعلك”.
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The Bars in a No-Holds-Barred Life
I didn’t know why I was feeling so overwhelmed.
I didn’t know why I had a growing lump lodged in my throat.
I didn’t know why I was feeling so ill-at-ease with myself.
I didn’t know why I broke down in tears the moment I went into my gynecologist’s clinic for a much-delayed check-up.
I didn’t know why I didn’t want him to examine me, even though he’d examined me many times before.
I didn’t know why I felt a silent revolution burning inside me.
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