Taofik Zainab
Stories (2/0)
The Charmed Pages
In a world clamoring with the rhythmic movement of dreams, I wound up at a junction. My personality was complicatedly woven into the stories I turned — accounts of sentiment and dream that graced the pages, just to frequently blur into haziness. As the ink dried, so did my soul, and the fantasy of acknowledgment felt far off, practically inaccessible.
By Taofik Zainab8 months ago in Writers
Our minds can be our greatest curse
In a town seemingly trapped in perpetual struggle, my childhood was far from idyllic. A heavy cloud of negativity loomed over my family, primarily due to my father's belief in a so-called family curse that he was convinced guaranteed his life would never see success. Amidst this gloom, my mother emerged as our unyielding pillar of strength. Juggling multiple jobs, she was determined that her six children would have access to education, a ticket to a future she believed was brighter.
By Taofik Zainab8 months ago in Motivation