Forced Out
This book questions to the core how an establishment with such clear prejudice and racism can really protect and serve the people? After all, this book shows that they don’t even respect the differences in ‘their own’.
Consciousness
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. When all the black squares disappear from Instagram and the hashtags stop being used I want to encourage everyone to continue to work on being more conscious. Your mind is extremely powerful. I’m not out here preaching I just want to keep us empowered and motivated.
My Lockdown Confession
As we are coming to the end of lockdown I have a confession. The truth shall set you free and all that. I know people have hoarded toilet rolls or stupid amounts of pasta. But I clearly had different priorities. When everyone was running in and out of supermarkets in the week leading up to lockdown, which started on the 23rd March in England, I was running to …
Self Care Saturdays
I'm a massive preacher when it comes to Self-care Saturdays. It's easy to look at self-care as a follow up to a bad mental health period but I now use it regularly in both the stormy and sunny moments, that self-care is now a firm part of my lifestyle. I'm sharing my simple but effective five-step self-care ritual.
5 Non-Fiction Books that school you on race and racism
People have been writing about race and racism for years, so even if you’re new to the discussion these 5 non-fiction titles will school you all the way. I’ve gone with a nice mixture because I know there are ‘different strokes for different folk’.
The Hate U Give
Sometimes, you need to be shaken and woken up. It’s so triggering that 3 years after being published this book feels brand new and relevant to the past few weeks. I do like timeless books, but this feels like it’s timeless for the wrong reasons. This is not a knock on the author, it’s a burst of rage at society!
The Greater Freedom: Life As A Middle Eastern Woman Outside The Stereotypes
I’m not a newbie to the Arab world, I spend a lot of my time out in Tunisia with close friends who at this point have become family, so I wasn’t shocked by some of the examples that came up because I’d been shocked years ago when I first learned about them and I have simply adjusted to them. Don’t get it twisted, some I don’t agree with, and many I have questioned
The Nickel Boys
Yoo from the very jump I was in a daze. Before I even met the main character I’d visited a human cemetery. At this point, full disclosure I’m a sensitive soul. I couldn’t pick up the book for weeks after the main character Elwood received an A* beat down by the school staff. Even now weeks after finishing the book the word White House has a whole different meaning to me
Maerim Elephant Sanctuary In Thailand
When you visit Thailand don’t be basic and ride an elephant. You have to visit an elephant sanctuary and actually spend time with them, hands down it’s an incredible experience. I decided to visit Maerim elephant sanctuary for this experience.
10 Song Lyrics That Are Rona Relevant
In the UK, the lockdown has been extended by a minimum of 3 weeks. But hayyy, we move! Music has been keeping me afloat this week so it’s only right that I share some song lyric quotes that we can use for the here and now, Rona season. All of the tunes are vibezy, for our different Rona induced moods and personalities.
Girl, Woman, Other
I’m doing up an Issa Rae on the “I’m rooting for everyone black” so when I saw that Bernardine Evaristo was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2019 I was involved and rooting for sure. When she won I was happy. *Peers out.. is it safe? I hadn’t actually read the book at the time *
Rona Madness: BPD Update
For the first time ever I feel like having Borderline Personality Disorder has prepared me for something. Big man ting, it’s about time! The uncertainty, panic and craziness are three things that consistently live inside my head so now that it’s out in the world I honestly feel more relaxed.
10 Things It's OK to Do: Covid-19 Edition
I’m back, light-hearted and feeling wholesome, after a weekend with my phone off and Sims 4 as my companion. I’ve decided not to talk about travel today, I want to be in the here and now. Rolling with the waves really does sync up with good mental health. So roll on the It’s OK to-do list…
Rona Madness: Let's Check In
In a short space of time, around the world we have gone from being out and about, to “Please don’t go out too much”, to in countries like England and Italy “Oii get in yer house” And whilst I fully support the social distancing and lockdown plan, it can’t help but cloud the mind.
Back to Black
Back To Black is a really blunt, taking no prisoners, educational book. Did I enjoy reading it? Hmm, as a kid I didn’t enjoy having to eat an orange when I wanted to yam down a pack of Chewit sweets but it was beneficial and I’m thankful I did.
To Lahore, With Love
Every chapter is named after and features a recipe, which sets the tone for the chapter. If you want to secure your bae then you’ll need some ‘commitment cake’, and if you’ve done someone wrong try out ‘Forgive-Me Bitter Gourd.’ If you’ve had your heart broken and you are feeling fragile try out the ‘Stay Strong Chicken Yakhni Soup.’
