In my mind anxiety feels like a massive bully. It holds me back from taking up new opportunities and to speak up. It makes me constantly put myself down. Anxiety feels like a massive bully...
Speaking Your Truth
Fighting for Change
The past few weeks have been unsettling. First, Covid-19 forced us to stay at home, and we became masked-people. Then we witnessed on national TV the senseless murder of George Floyd. Now...
We want our rights.
Përshëndetje, unë do të flas për gjërat që i ndaj nga mendimet dhe statistikat e mia, i shprehem plotësisht botës, për t’i treguar atyre që me të vërtetë besoj se gjëja...
The strongest person I know
When they asked me, who is the strongest person I know? I replied, it’s me…i am the strongest person I know, I have been through things no one knows and I still laugh and be...
Dear, mom
Hey there. Today I’m going to be writing once and for all. People think it’s a healthy outlet for emotions. At least now, that I can’t talk to anyone, it’s the only...
Healing is hard but not impossible.
I met Fernandez at a friend’s party when I was twenty. I was a late bloomer and had never dated before. I had spent more time on academic pursuits than boys during my teenage years. ...
From Invisible to Invincible
Twenty years ago I was absolutely horrified of public speaking and silenced by shame. I have conquered countless health challenges, financial challenges, relationship challenges, and...
Scientific publications as a tool for gender...
Not until did I enter the master program that I could understand the meaning of gender discrimination deeply. My master supervisor always used to say that women are inferior to men, and it...
How an Iranian married professor faculty member at...
Not until seven years ago did I enter the Ph.D. program at an Iranian university. Some professors of this university were considered to be renowned scientists graduating from the most...
Daily Affirmations
I bless the day I learnt about daily affirmations or rather Mantas. Growing up I was a very quite child with a low self-esteem and self-confidence. I stuggled to stand up for myself,be it...