I feel so confused about how I’m ‘supposed’ to feel. My heart is totally heavy with grief and it feels hard to feel light-hearted again as it’s too painful and hard to bear.
I never imagined it would be this painful to lose your family member for good. One of my ‘godmothers’ has just passed away and it makes me torn into pieces now…
Continue reading “How Much Separation Hurts”
’cause marriage is not always the goal of life for every woman
I realized that I have always had an interest in social issues such as inequality, gender, racism, and social change. Growing up in a culture that still considers women as “complementary” where I don’t have much room to stand alone makes me a person who often feels insecure.
Continue reading “The Never-Ending Issues for Women”
In case my prayers reach the sky
I’m shouting louder so it won’t fade away
it would be nice if life had a reset button
Without going into too much detail, I kind of hit a new low this year. I did not realize I could cry so intensely for a few days straight–most of the time, I don’t freaking know the reasons why.
Continue reading “Back to Square One”
#30DaysWritingChallenge
Ini merupakan pernyataan yang perlu kehati-hatian dalam penyampaiannya. Mungkin tidak seperti anak kecil ketika ditanya “Cita-citamu kalau sudah besar mau jadi apa?” Menurutku, ini bukan sekedar pertanyaan tersebut, tapi lebih kepada memaknai tujuan hidup.
Continue reading “DAY 29: My Goals for the Future”
#30DaysWritingChallenge
I don’t think there are many people who can inspire me that much–significantly. But even so, there is one important person who might be called as a role model in my life.
Continue reading “DAY 27: Someone who Inspires Me”
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