“A YA heroine does not have to pick up a weapon nor wear men's clothing to be equal to her male counterparts.” Quote by Celine Kiernan
“So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, 'How do I make a living from this?' It's a fair enough question and one I always try to answer well- but it saddens me that it so often overshadows the more relevant questions of 'why am I writing' and 'what am I saying' and 'how do I keep it honest.” WritingTryingMindWellsEnoughAnswersClassHonestFairsRelevantDominant Author:Celine Kiernan
“If there is one recipe for unhappiness it is that: expectations.” IfsExpectationsUnhappinessRecipes Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“Some hearts understand each other, even in silence.” HeartSilenceSilence Speaks Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“Sometimes you search so hard for words. You look for a way to interpret the language of this heart and the unspoken bond you feel. But in the end you are left with nothing but silence. And deep down you hope it’s understood.” WayInspirationalFeelsLooksHeartEndsSometimesHardHopeLeftLanguageSilenceUnderstoodWordsIslamicInterpretationMuslimDeep DownUnspokenInterpretingIslamic Wisdom Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“When you have friends, don’t expect your friends to fill your emptiness. When you get married, don’t expect your spouse to fulfill your every need. When you’re an activist, don’t put your hope in the results. When you’re in trouble don’t depend on yourself. Don’t depend on people. Depend on God.” PeopleNeedsResultsTroubleDependsMarriedEmptinessActivistSpouse Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“So often we experience things in life, and yet never see the connections between them. When we are given hardship, or feel pain, we often fail to consider that the experience may be the direct cause or result of another action or experience. Sometimes we fail to recognize the direct connection between the pain in our lives and our relationship with Allah SWT” FeelsMaySometimesActionPainGivenCausesResultsOur LivesFailingDirectConnectionsHardshipOur RelationshipThings In LifeAllah Swt Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“There’s something amazing about this life. The very same worldly attribute that causes us pain is also what gives us relief: Nothing here lasts. What does that mean? It means that the breathtakingly beautiful rose in my vase will wither tomorrow. It means that my youth will neglect me. But it also means that the sadness I feel today will change tomorrow. My pain will die. My laughter won’t last forever but neither will my tears. We say this life isn’t perfect. And it isn’t. It isn’t perfectly good. But, it also isn’t perfectly bad, either.” GivingFeelsMeanDoeTodayPainLastsBeautifulDiesCausesChangePerfectForeverSadnessYouthTearsTomorrowLaughterRoseThis LifeReliefNeglectAttributesWorldlyVasesPerfectly GoodBeautiful Rose Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“To some,Islam is nothing but a code of rules and regulations.But,to those who understand,it is a perfect vision of life” LifeInspirationalReligionUnderstandingPerfectVisionIslamCodeIslamicRegulationMuslimRulesQuranIslamic WisdomRules And RegulationsVision Of Life Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“Time of difficulty test our faith, our fortitude and our strenght. During these times, the level of our imaan becomes manifest” LevelsTestsDifficultyManifestFortitudeStrenght Author:Yasmin Mogahed
“Don’t despair if your heart has been through a lot of trauma. Sometimes that’s how beautiful hearts are remade: they are shattered first.” IfsFirstsHeartHas BeensSometimesBeautifulDespairTraumaShatteredBeautiful Heart Author:Yasmin Mogahed