When I was a child, I had my whole life planned out. I thought by the age of 23, I’d have my degree, married, or at least in a serious relationship, and starting my career. Now a week away from my 23rd birthday, I’m still I school and painfully single. Honestly, for the past few…
Author: themisunderstoodafromuslimah
Hey y'all!! I'm a young Black Muslimah, trying to navigate through college and my twenties the best way I know how. So, I decided to start a blog and share some of m crazy adventures and thoughts constantly racing through my head.
What I Want.
I want an unapologetic guilt free blissfully live my life! I want to stop thinking about what I am supposed to do and just live my life. I want to stop feeling guilty and thinking about the people I’m disappointing with my decisions. I want to stop looking at my body with disgust, looking at…
Being Black & British
I recently had the privilege to do a blog collab/ interview a Black British blogger, and I hope you enjoy her answers as much as I do! Please Follow her Blog and Social Media Blog: https://therconnect.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsrutho Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.co.uk/therconnect/ For people who are not familiar with your content what is your blog…
Hair Journey Pt. 2
Here’s a visual representation of all of my different hairstyles.
Confession
I have this one amazing friend who’s always there for me. I consider him to be my personal unsung hero. We became friends working together one summer, and the friendship grew stronger each day. I knew he had a crush on me, but I continually placed him in the friend zone. It’s not that I…
Cairo Love
As a child, I would always hear this beautiful love story about a young college woman. She was born and raised in Washington DC and went off to college in the Midwest. She decided during her college years to travel abroad to Cairo, Egypt for a year. While in Egypt she met a young Embassy…
Let’s Talk About Sex
I have struggled for years about my relationship and beliefs when it comes to sex. I was raised to believe that sex is reserved for marriage, or at least between two people who truly love each other. I placed so much value on my virginity, to the point I tied it to my self-worth and…
5 Current Goals
Pass all of my classes this semester! Find inner peace, and just truly be happy and blissful Get in shape, and stick to a workout routine. Read 3 books by the end of the Month Complete this 30 Day Blog Challenge
Favorite Songs
1. So Fly by Elle Varner, this song truly expresses how I feel about myself. Initially, all I can concentrate on are my flaws and things I’m lacking, but after a while, I realize that’s what makes me stand out and special. 2. I Do by Cardi B ft SZA, it’s just a boss bitch…
Fear
Looking back on all of my relationships, I’ve discovered a pattern about myself. I’m extremely private and guarded. I don’t allow most people to see my complete unfiltered self. I let people see as much as I want or trust them to see. I feel like all of my relationships are here for a reason,…
