Kamon Achen?

 "Kamon Achen?" is how you say "How are you?" in Bengali. It's a common greeting that you will hear us say to one another even to strangers when we pass by. It became the name of my blog because I knew I wanted something cute and personal as the title. I personally think it's an inviting title. It also gives an insight into the the content I write about. I often talk about issues and controversial topics surrounding the Muslim and Brown Community. I want this space to be a place where people can learn and grow, no judgement. Self-love, Self-awareness, and Personal growth is what I am trying to achieve. I know many others are trying to achieve similar things so if you are reading this, you're at the right place. 

If you're a female who has grown up in a brown household, you've likely experienced times where you felt like you weren't being treated fairly because you're a girl. This is be due to a number of reasons. If you had older brothers, maybe you remember them being babied, but you had to cook, clean, etc., but they didn't because they are the men of the house. Maybe you remember being shamed for being opinionated and extroverted, but your male cousins weren't being shamed for those same things. Similar things like this occur all the time in brown households. It may seem extreme what I am about to say, but because as females we are conditioned to this treatment from birth, we oftentimes don't understand the severity of the unfair treatment we get.  Our parents and our community has failed us women many times. They have manipulated, shamed, and belittled us. A man can be outspoken about the politics back home in our country, but as soon as a woman has something to...

I just finished my first semester of senior year (yay for me). After cramming from finals and finishing colleges apps, I know how easy it is to feel burned out. This year has been a tough one for many people and it's easy to fall into a sad and unmotivated space mentally. As we approach the holidays and winter break, many of us are planning to log off and go into hiding. I know many have already picked out numerous shows which they can binge watch for the entirety of their break. Although, winter break is a break from school and work, it can be a great time to work on yourself. Relax from other pressures and work on achieving your personal goals this winter break. Here are some tips so you can achieve those goals :) 1. Create a List If you're anything like myself, you have trouble getting your thoughts in order. I often have many goals so creating a list really helps sort them out. Make sure to include what you want to accomplish and some baby goals that is a step towards achie...