Sumera Rizwan
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Editor and writer with a Computer Science degree, with stories curated in over 15 different topics at Medium ,she writes from her heart and aims to touch the heart of her readers
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Mom Guilt
I was familiar with the term “mommy guilt” long before I became a mom myself. Friends and relatives who were working moms habitually shared their worries about not doing enough. Sometimes they were made to feel that way, due to social and cultural expectations.
By Sumera Rizwan5 years ago in Families
Self-awareness is More Important Than Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin
As a little girl, I knew how important it was for me to be comfortable in my own skin. I was a spoilt child but a happy one, because I accepted my self the way I was. I never tried to change a thing about myself. Everything was about me being happy and carefree.
By Sumera Rizwan5 years ago in Motivation
Identifying Gender Barriers
The inclusivity challenge Mechanical Engineering and associated sister disciplines such as manufacturing, materials, and aerospace are often considered machismo, with significant under-representation of women in these fields. The situation has marginally improved in recent years but in most mechanical engineering classes even in the UK, you still see less than twenty percent women. The situation is even bleaker in developing and under-developed countries where strong social barriers exist to the participation of women in such disciplines.
By Sumera Rizwan5 years ago in Viva
How I Learnt Life Lessons From my Autoimmune Disorder
“Pushing ourselves to do too much despite the pain will not result in gain but may cause additional injury. However, sometimes we do need to push ourselves to get up and move around to avoid becoming stiff and actually increasing our pain.” ― Karen Lee Richards
By Sumera Rizwan5 years ago in Longevity
