Hello! How did I get here?
It took me a while to get here, but the universe brought me here and something tells me I'll feel better for it.
Welcome You! I think for a long time, I've been craving writing without restriction. I kept on forcing all the other social platforms but the truth is, none of them felt natural.
As we pummel further into this digital era, despite having more shit available to us- I actually feel more restricted, claustrophobic even. Twitter (or Z?) has the character limit. YouTube, Instagram and Tik Tok all have a high barrier to entry (in my opinion)- you have to be techy, creative.. or face the wretched consequence of being irrelevant! Quelle horror!
I realised though, that I have so much more to say and I have to break the social chains- the invisible weight of meaningless.
If no-one reads this, that’s ok. If it doesn’t get shared, life goes on. If I don’t get subscribers, my goodness I’m still alive…and I’ll still have 3 kids to look after, a husband to support, a job to do and a home to look after (Inshallah).
I would write in a physical diary, but I get hand cramps a lot lol and I am not going to post it through letterboxes for people to read, so here I am. I really hope I don’t have to hashtag on here, comment on others to increase engagement and post at certain times to beat the flipping algorithm. (The bloody algorithm -akin to chasing a mirage, if you ask me.)
I figure I’ve got stories to share-because:
I travelled around the world alone since I was 4 years old (more on that later).
I’ve backpacked across Africa when I was a teenager, alone.
I was one of I think 3 people in my year (330) to graduate with a double distinction from Imperial College Medical School (and the only black person).
I’ve worked as a doctor in GP and A&E through the pandemic.
I’ve seen people die, and I’ve brought many people back to life.
I’ve had three children
I’ve started a few businesses and I live to start more.
In a nutshell- I like to live and I like to do.
My favourite thing of all those things (non-humans) is sharing knowledge, empowering people, inspiring others and leaving this place better than the way I found it -whichever way I can.
So yeah - I’m 34 years old (I think), glass half full, reflective type of person. I love testing myself, learning from others- I don’t mind being wrong and I don’t take too much to heart. Life is definitely here to be lived, IRL.
Follow me, if you wish xoxo