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By trying to find fulfillment in what is fleeting, we are running after a hologram…a mirage.
“Do I care enough? If so, then I don't care about what other people think about my presence in a room or conversation”
― This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
― This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
“People are very tough. People can survive through much pain and loss. But to persevere they must see the good in Being. If they lose that, they are truly lost.”
― 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
― 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
“Use your stories to create meaning. The healthiest people are the ones who can find meaning in chaos.”
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“Most of us only live for the time that lies right ahead of us. A few days, weeks, years. One of the most painful moments in a person’s life probably comes with the insight that an age has been reached when there is more to look back on than ahead.”
― A Man Called Ove
― A Man Called Ove
“I fully got it. The hijab wasn’t about a piece of cloth or the battle against objectification. Instead it was really a symbol of the purity of my presence in the world. It makes sense to me that I need to cover pieces of myself to preserve who I am and feel whole. I’m centered by the hijab, because it connects me to a whole set of internally held beliefs.”
― This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
― This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman
Arfa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Arfa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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139 friends
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10 friends
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