about me

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My vision for a blog began in 2015

Four years later it officially made its way out

one of the first people I opened up to prior was like me

a Somali Muslim womxn and a survivor too.

you’re a Phoenix she said.

the label she gave me helped me realize that i can literally rebirth my life.

again and again. i think it’s a universal metaphor for resilience.

and mimi? that’s my fav childhood nickname.

but it was the goal of my page

along with my social anxiety

that set me back the most from sharing a blog with you

I was always so scared about writing an about me

I didn’t really know what the purpose of this platform was

and didn’t wanna box myself in

It took some time for me to realize that because it’s my page

there are no rules

I get the chance to just freely create

I am also hard on myself about my “lack” of consistency posting on here

But i also think that it can just be a reminder to myself and others

That the fear of vulnerability or simply trying to practice your artistry

may make you struggle

to find inspiration

and put pen to paper

But that’s okay

Because i am on my own time

Making this thing up as I go — with you

So about me: You can call me mimi 

I love music and telling stories through photography and film

but since i’m also very random

the content of this blog will always come as a surprise to us both.

heheheheh

Enjoy

Xo