Shaireen's World

Dear Men, "I wear earphones every time while going everywhere to avoid your comments but still i can't avoid the creepy look on your face and that ugly laugh" "Yes uncle i felt your hand feeling my body in that crowded train, a voice in my head screamed, I wanted to slap you on the spot but i couldn't" "Yes I don't like going to nani's house, do you know why because uncle, I've felt your wrong touches, ignored every time thinking, you are my mama you won't do this. Still thinking about it creeps me out" "Boy, you look like you come from a family with class, staring at my private parts doesn't suit you. And yes I heard you tell your friends to look at me too and I heard what you two comments. I really hope you become mature because you makes me really uncomfortable" Everytime this happens, I feel like screaming, I want to stop you.  I want to put you in your place. But the only thing that screams is the little voice in ...

A LETTER TO 2020 SHAIREEN  FROM 2030 SHAIREEN Dear Shaireen,       I would introduce myself as a mature version of you but that is very questionable since I don't see much difference between you and me. Let's just say that I'm a more experienced version of you, I'm Shaireen from 2030. I know you are obsessed with comparing yourself with your past self, and in 10years that hasn't changed at all. So I'm writing this letter to tell you how much you and your world has changed. And how amazing some changes can be. I would like to start by congratulating you for surviving the last 18years of your life and the last 10 years of my life. I won't say that the last 10 years were tougher or easier than the 18years you've lived because we both know that toughness of our obstacles are directly proportional to experiences we have, where our ability to overcome difficulties remains constant. I remember saying how dramatic teenager's life can be, just wait until you ...