Artwork by Kyra Dange
Oh! you who asks me
Who Am I?
I wish the answer was ever so simple
I wish I could just say I am a doctor, a teacher, or a girl
But NO!
The answer is far more complex than anyone can fathom!
I am a simple, yet complex person!
I am the sunlight in the morning and the moon at night
I am the moon on the first night
And I am the full moon on the last night
I am the smile on my mother
And the strength of my father
I am the guide of my siblings
And the laughter in my friends
I am the quietness at night
And the birds chirping in the morning
I am the smell in the kitchen
And the food on the table
I am the “tak tak” sound of heels
And the plain souls of my pumps
I am so many things,
Yet I am one thing!
Oh, I wish the answer was as simple as 1, 2, 3
But no!
I am much more
I am someone who cannot be contained
I am someone who cannot be fit in a mold
I am much more than a simple label
I am Minahil Laraib!
Oh, you who asks me!
I am Minahil Laraib!
Minahil Laraib is a 15-year-old from Islamabad, Pakistan. She enjoys writing, drawing, and generally being creative.
Kyra Dange is from Mumbai, India. Kyra is 13 years old and loves traveling, listening to music, and painting. She loves art as it helps to explore the colorful world of her imagination. Kyra has attended a lot of workshops which have helped her to understand and improve her skills.
