Apr 17Destigmatising Late Marriage for WomenBy Fatimah Bashir & Benazir Albashir — First Published on Substack A Spinster On the topic of marriage and the struggles of being a spinster, Benazir and I could write a New York Times bestseller. Full disclosure though, why do spinsters have to be labelled bitter? It is such an unfair and wicked stereotype and may the person who…Benaziralbashir7 min read
Nov 9, 2021Representation MattersIt is a beautiful thing to go online and find movies and tv shows that promote diversity especially ones that celebrate any other race that is not Caucasian. See I just finished watching Netflix’s The Harder They Fall. I mean talk about strong black leads; Idris Elba, Regina King, Jonathan…Writing3 min read
Aug 27, 2021WHAT THE HECK IS A SPLEEN?Six years ago, on February 27th, I lost my father. Six! It is an inexplicable feeling to not have a parent. To date, my father’s death has been the single most devastating yet, defining thing to happen to me in this life. …Amateur Writing5 min read
Aug 12, 2021Everyday For A Year…A few days ago, a friend shared a medium article of a female writer, Khadejah, who wrote on Medium every day, for a whole year. Now, as an aspiring writer and future renowned novelist (I am a dreamer), I was inspired and it made me decide to take up the…Self Improvement4 min read
Jan 15, 2021Matriarchy!Today, I am a strong young woman because of the women surrounding me. …Celebrate Women4 min read
