A long way to freedom

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Artwork by Roya Saberzada

 

Angiza Karimi

Scream your existence.

You are a human.

Say it loud:

My eyes are not sinful.

My heart is not deceitful.

My words are not unchaste.

My hair does not lead to fitna.*

My hands are not corrupted with blood.

My steps are not weak.

I am strong enough for the entire journey.

I do not need you to believe me.

Just know

That I am a human.

 

*Literally meaning temptation, the word fitna has been used to force women to cover themselves and stay inside the house as to not tempt men into immoral thoughts or actions.

Read this piece in Persian here.