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daisiesandletters's avatar

These stories always make me stare at a wall and sigh

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aqiba's avatar

see that’s what they don’t tell you; that’s why all these writers have all those posters on their walls!

gotta keep it interesting for when im staring at the wall after i have a (one (1)) feeling and write these monstrosities

in all seriousness, you’re an angel. thank you for reading and feeling things and sighing and most of all thank you for commenting <3

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afifa's avatar

this is so so so beautiful, the love in your family. also very relatable for me unfortunately, yes even though I can speak write and read Urdu, it's not nearly as good as my peers

thank you for writing, loved it

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aqiba's avatar

being able to create community in the unfortunate is beautiful! i think that once you have foundational skills, you’re able to improve on anything— i have faith your urdu will get better

thank YOU for reading (and commenting) it means the world

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nia 🌷's avatar

these are the untold stories worth telling

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aqiba's avatar

this means everything

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maya 🌙's avatar

i have been meaning to read this since it came out but i only got time to now. oh my god this resonated with me so much. i hate that i can't speak in urdu anymore and i can't write it either but i am planning to learn!! the loss of a mother tongue really hits hard but i need to try to bring it back

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aqiba's avatar

i'm so glad you finally got the time to sit and read it! and im SO glad it resonated (as much as it sucks, none of us will ever be alone! there is community waiting for you always) urdu is such a beautiful language and it's so important to me to try and preserve it-- i'm so glad you're planning to do the same!! best of luck and thank you for reading always <3

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aqiba's avatar

this is so sweet thank you so much for saying this :( it means the world

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