faith
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A taste of victory!
I sat in my research methodology class listening to my professor. Then, I heard my name. “Rukayat!” “Yes” I answered. “What do you want to achieve with your thesis?” “Well, I’d like to change the world. I think it’s important… Continue reading
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DELULUNESS
Can you ever say you’ve travelled by air if you never ran to catch your flight right before take-off? I do not think so. It is an experience that surely humbles and shapes you at the same time. Before experiencing… Continue reading
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The war within
Today was one of those days I wasn’t cooperating with myself. It’s like my body said, not today Rukkie. Take some rest. It unleashed everything it thought would make me feel better. To rest and hibernate. But it’s Wednesday, meaning… Continue reading
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Truth count
You know, we go through different stages in life. There’s the high, the low, the spiky edge, the in between, and the whatever-it-is you want to call your current stage. When I look at my current stage in life, all… Continue reading
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When you see and do not see
Do you feel as though there are things you see but also do not see? Well, I do, and I think we all do. Let me explain. Every morning it takes me about twelve minutes to walk from the subway… Continue reading
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Eat your cake
Just like every other week, I waited till the eleventh hour to write my blog post today. I knew this was going to happen. I mean it always happens. No matter how much I prepare beforehand, I have come to… Continue reading
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Shadows and Mirrors
Is it me or is there something so luxurious about gold? The color is eye-catching. Beautiful and shiny. The process of using intense heat to melt gold and forge it into fine jewelry is both a craft and an art.… Continue reading
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Pastelish Baby Blue
Have you ever met someone seemingly random, even minuscule, who, looking back, played a monumental role in your life? Well, I did. It happened in the most unexpected way possible. I was going to write a life-changing exam. And after… Continue reading
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Una carta a mi misma (A letter to myself)
Within the depths of my soul, I found what I needed to hear, and maybe you will too. I’m going out of my way to celebrate myself! It’s a new chapter. A new beginning. Full of hope, sometimes doubt, and… Continue reading
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DO WE STAND FOR JUSTICE OR DO WE STAND FOR THE TRUTH?
“Judges don’t have the power to pronounce anyone innocent. They only have the power to pronounce a person not guilty.” “Why?” Asked the Professor. “Well, because they never have the true knowledge of what transpired in a case.” I became… Continue reading
