My first try at writing was at age nine. I wrote a few poems expressing my feelings. Around age 18, I drafted a short story about aliens. At that time, I never thought about becoming an author.
But years later after meeting so many people and hearing their sad stories, I got a desire to write one story that would act as a voice against abuse. It took some time for me to start working on it because I did not know how to start it. Once I started, I kept typing until I produced four books, and now I am working on my fifth book.
As a compassionate empath, I realized that I am more interested in covering realistic issues that the world’s society faces than totally focusing on fiction. Yes, my characters are fictional, however, their behavior, feelings, thoughts, struggles, and other issues are realistic.
That’s why every reader can relate something from my books to their life situations.
It gives me joy when I know that I am doing something good for the society. After all, God expects us to love people. Loving means you take steps to help those who are in need. I have been doing this since childhood.
I inherited this trait from my granny, Aliya, and my mother. Both always shown generosity and kindness towards others.
Caribbean Tears covers serious topics such as human trafficking, sexual abuse, rape as well as a crime. What pushed you to cover these topics?
Many victims of violence cry silently for help, but no one hears their cries. As we all know, these females are raped, physically or emotionally abused, and trafficked. Even males become victims of abuse and human trafficking. Young girls are sold out by their parents into marriage to the older men. There are many stories of child molestation. We live in the world where too much evil poisons our society. Some are closing their eyes on the unfortunate plights of the victims. I cannot close my eyes and pretend as if nothing is going on.
Abuse is a significant issue that affects one’s life, behavior, and health as well as one’s relationship with others.
After talking to many victims of abuse and hearing their stories, I decided to give a voice to the voiceless and act as a voice against abuse by using my position as an author and human rights activist.
With my skills, life experiences, and positive attitude I can empower people for positive changes as well as teach and guide them. And I try to do this with my books: Broken Chains, Caribbean Tears, A Hell for All Seasons, and My Twin Sister and Me.
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