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SUMAIYA AHMED

all the sweetness of heartbreak




Brown Girl Guilt

Welcome to the section for the women breaking barriers, cycles and letting go of the burden stifling our voices, our lives & our freedom.

Brown Girl Guilt is this sort of deep-rooted feeling of guilt, intertwined with shame, in a constant battle with almost every single decision we will ever make. In every way, it weighs us down and demonises us for wanting to escape the mould of being the ‘Perfect Daughter’, the one that gives our parents bragging rights, the one that obeys them, wears a dupatta and makes cha for every guest, the one that will be a dutiful and acquiescent wife + daughter-in-law. This guilt, this burden of carrying too much, of wanting to push boundaries but feeling like it was some kind of sin, manifests in our daily lives and we have to continually tell ourselves that it’s okay to want something more, it’s okay to step out of this box of what our families demand of us, it’s okay to disappoint them, it’s okay to hate this culture, it’s okay to take care of ourselves.

It’s okay to feel everything.

On dating someone outside my religion

Blooming in adversity

Brown Boy Privilege

Marriage {as set out by brown culture}

Muslim-ish, Brown & an Only Child: Wants vs Expectations

Brown Girl Guilt

LATEST 'GRAMS

Aaliyah Aziz finally has a job, after two and a ha Aaliyah Aziz finally has a job, after two and a half years, and sure, being a receptionist isn’t a dream career. And okay, maybe she doesn’t quite yet know what she wants to do with her life, other than avoid all the potential set-ups her parents are trying to arrange for her—but she does know that she definitely shouldn’t be crushing on the surprisingly charming Khalid Al-Amin, the man who hired her. He’s funny, he’s witty and he may share her values on life, love and everything in between. But it’s just a simple workplace crush, right? And Aaliyah knows nothing can ever happen, especially not when it could cost her a job. But with every clandestine meeting, stolen stare and secret smile, the line between professional and personal gets blurred.

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he’s a sweetheart that’s way too busy, with so he’s a sweetheart that’s way too busy, with so many layers to him 🌚

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Aaliyah Aziz finally has a job, after two and a ha Aaliyah Aziz finally has a job, after two and a half years, and sure, being a receptionist isn't a dream career. And okay, maybe she doesn't quite yet know what she wants to do with her life, other than avoid all the potential set-ups her parents are trying to arrange for her--but she does know that she definitely shouldn't be crushing on the surprisingly charming Khalid Al-Amin, the man who hired her. He's funny, he's witty and he may share her values on life, love and everything in between. But it's just a simple workplace crush, right? And Aaliyah knows nothing can ever happen, especially not when it could cost her a job. But with every clandestine meeting, stolen stare and secret smile, the line between professional and personal gets blurred.

•

ᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ꜱᴏᴏɴ ᴛᴏ @wattpad 

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🏷️ #sumaiyaahmed #sumaiyaahmedauthor #bookstagram #author #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #bookcover #kdp #kindleunlimited #romance #bookrecs #romancebookrecs #newadultbooks #booktok #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #bookish #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookrecommendations #bibliophile #newadultromance #newadultreads #explorepage #explore #spicybooks #spicyreads #steamyromance #steamybooks #authorgram #romanceauthor #igread
sneaking around and doing it at work? yes pls! 

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🏷️ #sumaiyaahmed #sumaiyaahmedauthor #bookstagram #author #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #bookcover #kdp #kindleunlimited #romance #bookrecs #romancebookrecs #newadultbooks #booktok #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #bookish #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookrecommendations #bibliophile #newadultromance #newadultreads #explorepage #explore #spicybooks #spicyreads #steamyromance #steamybooks #authorgram #romanceauthor #igread
Aaliyah Aziz finally has a job, after two and a ha Aaliyah Aziz finally has a job, after two and a half years, and sure, being a receptionist isn't a dream career. And okay, maybe she doesn't quite yet know what she wants to do with her life, other than avoid all the potential set-ups her parents are trying to arrange for her--but she does know that she definitely shouldn't be crushing on the surprisingly charming Khalid Al-Amin, the man who hired her. He's funny, he's witty and he may share her values on life, love and everything in between. But it's just a simple workplace crush, right? And Aaliyah knows nothing can ever happen, especially not when it could cost her a job. But with every clandestine meeting, stolen stare and secret smile, the line between professional and personal gets blurred.

•

ᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ꜱᴏᴏɴ ᴛᴏ @wattpad 

~

🏷️ #sumaiyaahmed #sumaiyaahmedauthor #bookstagram #author #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #bookcover #kdp #kindleunlimited #romance #bookrecs #romancebookrecs #newadultbooks #booktok #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #bookish #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookrecommendations #bibliophile #newadultromance #newadultreads #explorepage #explore #spicybooks #spicyreads #steamyromance #steamybooks #authorgram #romanceauthor #igread
Aaliyah Aziz finally has a job, after two and a ha Aaliyah Aziz finally has a job, after two and a half years, and sure, being a receptionist isn't a dream career. And okay, maybe she doesn't quite yet know what she wants to do with her life, other than avoid all the potential set-ups her parents are trying to arrange for her--but she does know that she definitely shouldn't be crushing on the surprisingly charming Khalid Al-Amin, the man who hired her. He's funny, he's witty and he may share her values on life, love and everything in between. But it's just a simple workplace crush, right? And Aaliyah knows nothing can ever happen, especially not when it could cost her a job. But with every clandestine meeting, stolen stare and secret smile, the line between professional and personal gets blurred.

•

ᴄᴏᴍɪɴɢ ꜱᴏᴏɴ ᴛᴏ @wattpad 

~

🏷️ #sumaiyaahmed #sumaiyaahmedauthor #bookstagram #author #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #bookcover #kdp #kindleunlimited #romance #bookrecs #romancebookrecs #newadultbooks #booktok #bookstagram #authorsofinstagram #bookish #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookrecommendations #bibliophile #newadultromance #newadultreads #explorepage #explore #spicybooks #spicyreads #steamyromance #steamybooks #authorgram #romanceauthor #igread

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