on international women’s day, a thank u to the woman at the center of my life. my mother. a lifeline for all four of us growing up in brussels, islamabad, quetta, karachi, lahore, and then many cities in the US. three of us women, all of us expected to excel, to go to competitive schools, have careers, be able to support ourselves, to fight for our rights and the rights of others. the struggle continues. thank u ammi <3