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And, it strikes back … only because I had to be a Mrs. know-it-all. Mrs. know-it-all hated the fact that she sees a psychiatrist. She hated her medication and that big secret, because “El Osool” has a say about illnesses too … it is not okay to be psychologically ill in Egypt. It’s actually a very big deal. A…

I love writing, and that love has evolved due to my fascination with the power of words. I believe it is a profound mistake to not think thoroughly before you…

Like feelings, schools and beaches, people come in two kinds, private and public … Okay, I’ll try to explain better. I strongly believe that…

  I was 19 years old and it must’ve happened sometime between December and February, because I remember distinctively that it was way too cold and the sky was rather grey. My best friends joined a workshop at college and were all blown away by a specific student. They went on and on about how smart, well spoken and charismatic he is. It took me…

“New York 1922 … the buildings were higher, parties were bigger, the morals were looser and the liquor was cheaper … the restlessness…

Uh huh, that four-legged feline that meows. A Siamese, to be specific. Brown, with a beige fur coat, big blue eyes... the whole nine yards. At least, that’s…

For some unidentified reason, I’m pissed off almost all the time. I admit that I’m a drama queen by nature and maybe that’s the source of all my problems. My mind never stops thinking; I am always overly psychoanalyzing everything that comes my way. I’d be watching a TV show or reading a book, then suddenly start to…

Do you know those hardcore political activists who have dedicated their lives to tweeting and educating others about the shitty situation in Egypt? The ones…

I have been a Madonna fan since I was 12 years old. My love kept growing bigger for the queen of pop with every single, album and music video. One might think…