Sumaiya Ahmed

London, UK

I write because it is a way to express my voice and opinions, a way to speak up against a society and culture telling womxn to stay silent and quietly endure everything thrown at us. It is so empowering to be able to create a space for myself where I'm able to have my story heard and understood.”

Hear Sumaiya Speak.

A Woman’s Nature.

the women in my family

are all peaches and cream,

shades of ivory and gold,

glistening like a bronzed dream;