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The colour of my emotions
A piece on the colour of my emotions and how messy and wonderful they can be
Jan 15
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I want to be understood in ways which can't be defined
A reflection on the importance of being understood
Jan 13
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The thing about nostalgia
A reflection on the complex, profound emotion that is nostalgia and the highs and lows that it holds
Jan 8
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Why can’t you be more like your sister?
Apr 21, 2025
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On halal dating
May 23, 2025
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I met my younger self for coffee
Feb 13, 2025
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'You love the idea of me. You love being seen with me.'
Mar 3, 2025
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How Olivia Rodrigo's 'Can't Catch Me Now' Healed Me Immensely
Nov 8, 2024
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A Love Letter to 2024
Nov 26, 2024
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The Folded Page, Vol. 10
The last instalment of my curated watches and reads for the year
Dec 21, 2025
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The Folded Page Vol. 09
November's instalment of my curated watches and reads including a mini review of my thoughts on Wicked: For Good
Nov 25, 2025
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The Folded Page Vol. 08
October's instalment of my curated watches and reads as well as another exciting job update
Oct 24, 2025
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The Folded Page Vol. 07
September's instalment of my curated watches and reads including an exciting life update
Sep 27, 2025
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The Folded Page Vol. 06
August's instalment of my curated watches and reads
Aug 23, 2025
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I want to be understood in ways which can't be defined
A reflection on the importance of being understood
Jan 13
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Halima ⟡ ˚.⋆
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The thing about nostalgia
A reflection on the complex, profound emotion that is nostalgia and the highs and lows that it holds
Jan 8
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My love language is curiosity
A piece on my favourite love language and what it means to me
Jan 6
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In the midst of becoming
A reflection on the messy middle and how the past falling away can be a hidden blessing for what is to come in the future
Jan 4
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A Love Letter to 2025
A reflection on a slow but meaningful year of my life and the life lessons this year has taught me through my individual experiences
Dec 31, 2025
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The colour of my emotions
A piece on the colour of my emotions and how messy and wonderful they can be
Jan 15
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Unrequited love
A piece on the kind of love which can never be attained
Jan 2
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Beautiful. Be you to the full.
A piece on finding beauty everywhere, but especially in yourself
Dec 16, 2025
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We become the people we love
A piece on finding love in the people around you
Nov 12, 2025
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Between the cracks of my ribcage
A piece on yearning for my future lover
Nov 7, 2025
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