Growing up with a Filipino mother and Indian father in Canada, Harlin D Souza shares an honest reflection on identity, language, and the quiet insecurities of not feeling “Filipino enough.” This personal essay explores what it means to belong—not through appearance or fluency but through intentional connection and self-acceptance.

From authors to mothers, each lesson we have been taught is one we hold close to and cherish. These moments of wisdom continue to shape us and how we view the world. Here are some inspiring women and how they have influenced our contributors. 

The album is a rollercoaster of emotions that continues her story of love, loss, and self-discovery.

My reflection as a creative on International Muslim Women’s Day By Sania Ali Much like the difficulty of holding hot coals in your hands, the Prophet (pbuh) said that there will come a time when holding onto your faith mimics this exact struggle. Muslim Women’s Day is a day of celebration. It’s a day to put aside the political, personal, and social views society may hold of Muslim women and celebrate them for who they are. Despite the external and internal battles Muslim wome

It takes a very strong person to recognize, push through, and overcome that previous mindset