Tag: determined

I’m tying back my hijab piece as a girl rushes in, mascara and lipstick waving in one hand, makeup brushes and bottles in the other. She sees me, sleeves raised up, water dripping down my arms. Feet still not fully back in my shoes. I was doing wudhu. She grins at me and apologizes. I grin ...

In one form or another, it’s the question that’s determined the course of my life in the past several years. But it’s a difficult question to grapple with, and in one way or another I’ve found ways to avoid the work of actually answering it. For all the hours I’ve sp...

When you ask most people who accomplished incredible things what made the most significant contribution, you’ll find a common answer: Determination. No one is determined all the time. We all suffer setbacks and moments of doubt. But we can nurture a determined spirit that carries us over...