The Black DayI was born in 2007, in Peshawar, a city in the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. My mother is a housewife and my father owns a…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
The Last TimeLying in a steaming bath-tub, water lapped against my naked body. The pressure of the clear liquid surrounding me made the bruises on my…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
Even Weirdos Deserve LoveI was born January 18, 1974, in Spokane (now Spokane Valley), Washington. I suppose that at the beginning I had a fairly normal…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
A Walk to CherishMy parents had no idea anything was wrong with me when I was born in 1984 in Singapore. In fact, I seemed perfectly normal until about age…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
Stepping into Big Farming BootsI was born July 22, 1996 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. I grew up feeling like an only child, as my siblings were much older. My…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
It All Became ClearOn March 16th, 1993, I was born and became another inconvenience to add to my parents’ list. My father left my hometown of Harrison…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
In the Game of LifeQuirky and awkward. That’s how most people saw me in middle school and high school. I was the big kid with clumsiness in his DNA, who…Jan 8, 2020Jan 8, 2020
As Our Dreams UnfoldLike some girls do, I used to dream of my marriage. On this day, I imagined myself in a white dress, surrounded by the people I love. I…Jul 3, 2019Jul 3, 2019
Let It BeMy life began in 1967 in Long Island, New York. My dad was always in my peripheral vision, but as a busy musician, he never really stayed…Jul 3, 2019Jul 3, 2019