She had traded her image of strength for real vulnerability – was it worth it?

Other men simply asked to climb into bed with her because someone like her deserves only such propositions.

Amina could not dream of calling her friends to reveal her issues; they would revel in it.

We do not need to produce art for the sole sake of creating a national image - it is not diplomatic currency but a tool to tell the truth about our culture. Not a fake one.

It is a myth that extremist Islamic ideology which is used to fuel conspiracy theories is only a threat to the desperately impoverished. It is actually permeating all classes.