The bend on the road Zahra Belal, Seattle 

The bend on the road Zahra Belal, Seattle  Salamah slowed down to let the rest of her fellow 8th graders  go up ahead. She always enjoyed hanging back from the group to find a quiet moment. It helped her unpack her day at school and introspect on all the happenings. Although unlike other days, today […]

Blurring the Colors By Sadaf Alam

Blurring the Colors By Sadaf Alam The sun was shining directly into her eyes, and Rumaisa hastily pulled the sun visor down to block the harsh afternoon rays. She then reached over to her phone, carefully positioned in its holder on the dashboard and hit dial. It was her daily ritual. Call Sonia right after […]