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“You are Black American and Mandinka. Both are strong cultures. Love all of you, Hawa.”
Early Eid Mubarak, habibi! Did you know your name means “generous”? Think about doing something generous with this money for Eid, will ya? Love, Teta
you realize the things you give away make you happier than the things you keep for yourself.”
“Anytime you share something you love, it comes right back to you like a boomerang. You never lose it. Just wait and see.”
Can a smile make a day special?
Now I know something I never ever want to forget, like I don’t ever want to forget to love purple-black: Special days start when you run toward them.
“There are a lot of ways to show our faith and love to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. You pick the ones that are right for who you are right now.”
“If we can be strong enough to resist the stuff Allah has allowed, it makes it easier to resist the stuff that’s forbidden. I know Ramadan makes me appreciate the things He gave us that I usually take for granted, like food and water.”
“always look beyond what your eyes initially recognize and find out what is real, what is possible, and what is the truth.”
“It’s hard to see the beauty in things when you can’t see past your insecurities.”
“We are made anew every day, beloved. And tasting sadness changes us,”
Joy and sorrow follow each other endlessly like moon phases, Maya Madinah. There are times of shining fullness and times of emptying out. Sometimes, before we can welcome joy in again, we need to acknowledge the sadness in our hearts—as you did so courageously tonight, my love,”
