Ayla Ahmed
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If you like a little bit of everything—but mostly complaints, advice, or sad fiction—then don't hesitate to read my stuff.
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20 Lessons to Live By
So, I know that 20 years is not a lot. I am actually well aware of this fact because no one in my life will stop pestering me about it. Being that I may have a limited amount of experience—with much more to follow—I feel that I am still allowed to be proud of the few things I have learned thus far. Now, these tidbits of information may come across as basic pieces of wisdom to quite a few—that I do not doubt—but who's to say one or two people might not appreciate a bit of new knowledge. With that out of our hair, if you are turning 20—although older individuals are welcome as well—I ask that you join me as I explain all that I have learnt from my 2 decades of life experience .
By Ayla Ahmed3 years ago in Humans
Dear Tracey,
Dear Tracey, A few nights ago (well actually about a month ago now) I was on FaceTime with my best friend. After sitting in silence for about an hour—as spending every breathing second together threw us into a pit of having nothing left to gossip about—she suggested we play a game: We're Not Really Strangers.
By Ayla Ahmed3 years ago in Families
46 "things" I will Appreciate More
People have different opinions and perspectives when it comes to the grand question of "what is the meaning of life?". Some believe that life revolves around carrying on the human race. Others—who may be religious—might believe that this life is meant to act as a stepping stone towards some sort of Utopia. Many even believe that our existence surrounds our ability to make a million dollars a year so we can ride on yachts and fly private jets. A few people however—like myself—believe that the meaning of life is a bit simpler than that.
By Ayla Ahmed4 years ago in Motivation
Dear Future Daughter
Hi Princess. I really hope you exist. I've been dreaming of having you for a while now. I've decided—from now until I have you—I'm going to write you chapters. These chapters will be lessons that—when the time comes—will be given to you. I want you to read the real thing. I'm sure when I'm all old and wrinkly, my memory will be too fogged up to give you the full, detailed picture. With these letters though—or chapters—I'm going to write you a lesson as soon as I experience it! This way, I'm sure you won't miss a thing. Of course—by the time I'm your mother—I'll be a lot smarter than I am now. So if I say something to you—in present time—that contradicts what I say in these letters, listen to me! These are just meant to be a front row view. I want to be able to share the important parts of my life with you, my beautiful baby girl.
By Ayla Ahmed4 years ago in Families
The Immortal Girl
Everyday—for 2 weeks straight—she walked into my tattoo shop asking for the same thing every time: a tally. She collected them on the skin that stretched over the side of her thigh; they were all in the same area, with every fifth one crossing over the previous four.
By Ayla Ahmed4 years ago in Fiction
Dr. Branch
January 14, 2056: I find them pretty freaky. Actually—scratch that—they scare the shit out of me. I always knew these hunks of metal would eventually engulf our future but, to this extent? I mean, I was okay with the little PostMates robot delivering my chow mein and the flying drones bringing me my Amazon purchases, but this is now getting to be a bit much. A lot much.
By Ayla Ahmed4 years ago in Futurism
My Future
My parents never fail to remind me of how different the world is now compared to when they were children. With advancements from bulky bricks and wired headphones to weightless screens and bluetooth earbuds, it's safe to say technology has progressed at an exponential rate. I mean, just take a look at what the internet looked like in 2000 compared to 2021. No one could have possibly guessed we’d be selling pictures of NFT toads at higher costs than some houses. With the passing of time, the evolution of technology will only move forward. If all goes according to plan—and climate change doesn’t kill us too soon—I hope to, one day, have a family. There is already a huge difference between my mother’s day to day life compared to my grandmas, so it's not a stretch to assume motherhood will be an entirely different experience for me. Although it’s pretty impossible to predict what my future will look like, I do have an idea of how my morning routine will play out in the year 2050.
By Ayla Ahmed4 years ago in Futurism
The Loser-Introvert
We need to start having more sympathy for these people; people like me. It's really irritating to be constantly bombarded with statements about how we’re “wasting our lives” or missing out on the “college experience”. Well, guess what? Most of us don’t give a flying frog about either of those things. I certainly do not—anymore, at least. I definitely used to though; or—more so—forced myself to. I’d be lying out of my nose if I denied that fact.
By Ayla Ahmed4 years ago in Humans
The Waist
The way women are supposed to look—our bodies in particular—changes at the same rate the decades come and go. Our figures go in and out of style like bell bottom jeans or one-piece swimsuits. While a slim silhouette was all the rave in 2002, the year 2016 would gift us with a fad of Brazilian Butt lifts and breast enlargements.
By Ayla Ahmed4 years ago in Humans
You Don't Wanna Be a Doctor
Anyone who finds themselves existing within the capitalist society that controls us today is aware of the obvious. Certain jobs make you money and others, simply, do not. There are outliers, like there is with anything, but the group of careers that seem most sophisticated (doctors, lawyers, dentists etc) are simply more stable. These people are also aware that studying to fill these positions of prestige, money, and respect is the smart and logical path to follow. Now when you decide to enter these fields every single person you meet, and I mean EVERY single one, will fall into one of these three categories.
By Ayla Ahmed4 years ago in Humans
