To all appearances, life seems to be like a ‘pencil box’. The traffic light at the intersection looks like the rounded pencil ferrule —functioning with the sole purpose of keeping us safe.
Dare I mention the desire of writing ever again in life? There came upon my ear a terse reply — Yes! Rightfully, in my place, to enjoy this pleasure that writing is.
The ongoing protests in Iran are about the repression of the people, especially women, their chastisement, and the ideological echo chambers of the anti-people Khamenei regime. ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ (Woman, Life, Freedom) is the popular cultural motto getting louder, reaching millions of people via social media and other mediums.
'Unlike other pursuits that might lose charm over the years, newspaper reading still brings that same adrenaline rush every morning': The writer soaks in the morning which opens up time timelessly.
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