“I remember back when sought pride was in being small, soft and pretty like a strawberry, the sweetest though just outwardly. Such a facade if I may be candid, my heart wasn’t in being eye candy, I was too wayward … Continue Reading Still In Colour
“She tried to remind herself that beauty was only skin deep, but that didn’t offer any helpful excuses when she was berating herself for never knowing what to say to people. There was nothing more depressing than an ugly girl … Continue Reading Beauty, Appearance, Cosmetics & Me
“A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.” “Yes, I was never its, but … Continue Reading nostalgia /nɒˈstaldʒə/
1. Demonstrations Despite being actively involved in social action since 2013, I had never joined a street march or … Continue Reading Trip to the United States: Part 4. Three Things I Never Do ft. New York
Washington D.C., September 2019. Photos by Emilie F. Yaakaar. All Rights Reserved © 2019
“the whole series of past events connected with a particular person or thing.” The Smithsonian National Museum of … Continue Reading Trip to the United States: Part 2. history /ˈhɪst(ə)ri/
As I walked without hurrying, it dawned on me I hadn’t felt that serene in a long time. Trying to … Continue Reading Trip to the United States: Part 1. ‘A People’s Journey’ & Exceeded Expectations
Change is one of the most guaranteed things in life, and for someone as rigid and calculative as me, it is also extremely hard to navigate without an adjustment phase. That’s why I closed down my blog back in May … Continue Reading Fresh, Muddy Waters
“VERSE 1 Being a good girl An expectation out of nowhere Trying to avoid conflict Is mistaken for kindness and goodwill Silence might seem compliance But it hosts the deepest rancour Waiting to explode like a timebomb Disguised with … Continue Reading Song Lyrics: Angel or Devil
“Please take care of my rose With little to no love She grew from ashes and rotten soil Ready to surmount the world Please take care of my rose Such a selfless force Always there for you through the … Continue Reading Poem: To Those Who Dare Approach Her
In hindsight, I think I was initially worried about my trip to Poland for the wrong reasons. I was concerned … Continue Reading #COP24 & #COY14 in Katowice: Part 3. Radically Meaningful? Unnecessarily Complex
Decor. Morning in the city of Katowice. Evening at the Christmas market in the city. Katowice, … Continue Reading #COP24 & #COY14 in Katowice: Part 2. Katowice
I have put off writing this blog series for nearly 3 months. I could blame it on writer’s block or … Continue Reading #COP24 & #COY14 in Katowice: Part 1. The Icy Shock & Such Sheer Audacity
“VERSE 1 Read more sad endings today I wonder if we will be next All our steps are clumsy We barely evade our prophecy Living day to day That’s so short-sighted they claim Yet, what’s the point in planning Will … Continue Reading Song Lyrics: Faith in Fallacy
“The pain of the past Carved in our hearts The faces we lost In the midst of the chaos History … Continue Reading Poem: The Art of Liberation / The Liberation of Art
When I look back to 2018, from beginning to end, I feel conflicted. There is as much good as bad. … Continue Reading Bittersweet, Eager & Apprehensive
