Muhammad Riaz
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Passionate storyteller sharing real-life insights, ideas, and inspiration. Follow me for engaging content that connects, informs, and sparks thought.
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The Rise of Ronaldo
He was too skinny, too poor, and too emotional to make it. That’s what they used to say about Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro—the boy from Madeira who cried every time he lost a match. But he didn’t cry because he was weak. He cried because he hated losing more than anything. That fire would become his greatest strength.
By Muhammad Riaz6 months ago in Motivation
The Dishwasher Who Became President
“You’ll never be more than a busboy, James.” The words echoed in James Dalton’s ears long after he clocked out from Joe’s Diner that night. He was just seventeen, his hands smelled like grease and burnt bacon, and his mother was too sick to cook anymore. His younger sister often slept in her school uniform, their heating barely working in the freezing Chicago apartment. Still, James showed up at the diner every day—on time, quiet, polite. But what no one noticed was the small, battered notebook stuffed into his apron pocket. Inside were ideas. Ideas about justice, change, and dreams bigger than his paycheck.
By Muhammad Riaz6 months ago in Motivation
The Man Who Wasn't There
I don’t remember falling asleep. The train had been crawling through heavy fog for what felt like hours. I was heading home from a business trip, my eyes burning from too much caffeine and not enough sleep. Outside, the world had turned to a blur of grey. I blinked once. Then again.
By Muhammad Riaz6 months ago in Horror
The Last Message from Tomorrow
Maya never thought the future would reach her through a single text message. She was a night owl by habit, scrolling through endless feeds and memes until her eyelids drooped. At 2:03 AM, her phone buzzed on her nightstand, vibrating against a stack of unread books she always meant to finish. She expected another spam notification or a random meme from her insomniac cousin. But the preview froze her thumb mid-scroll.
By Muhammad Riaz7 months ago in Fiction
The Sound of Starlight
The sky above Planet Orin was full of stars. Some flickered like candles, others burned steady like old secrets. Captain Elena Reyes sat on a rock, staring at the distant moons. Beside her, Commander Kai Mercer played with the broken radio panel for the hundredth time.
By Muhammad Riaz7 months ago in Fiction
The Man With Three Apologies By Muhammad Riaz
George Ellis had been a clockmaker for forty years. His small shop sat at the corner of a quiet street, filled with the soft ticking of old wooden clocks. Most people didn’t notice it anymore. But every morning, George opened the shop, wiped the dust from the counters, and waited.
By Muhammad Riaz7 months ago in Fiction
My Mother-In-Law’s Last Words Unlocked a Secret That Changed My Marriage Forever
I never imagined the woman who gave me the most stress would also give me the biggest gift of my life. My mother-in-law and I had a complicated relationship from the beginning. She wasn’t mean, but she was hard to read. Her eyes always seemed to be watching, judging, measuring. I often felt like I was never quite good enough for her son.
By Muhammad Riaz7 months ago in Humans
"In My Father’s Footsteps"
We missed the last bus. The sun was already slipping behind the hills, bleeding orange and gold into the sky. Dust rose around our feet as we stood by the roadside, watching the taillights of the bus disappear down the highway. I was ten years old, tired from a long day in town, and hungry for the meal waiting back home.
By Muhammad Riaz7 months ago in Families
ECHO. AI-Generated.
In 2039, personal AI companions — known as “Echoes” — were the norm. Everyone had one. They cooked, scheduled meetings, soothed anxiety, and simulated companionship. Echoes knew your preferences, your memories, even your emotional triggers. They knew you.
By Muhammad Riaz7 months ago in Fiction
🏷️ “I Lived Like a Billionaire for One Day — Here’s What Really Happened”
For most of my life, I’ve seen rich people living a life full of comfort, style, and freedom. I always wondered: What does it really feel like to be rich? Not just watching it on social media, but actually living it — even for one day.
By Muhammad Riaz7 months ago in Confessions
