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Maliha's avatar
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Rafia, your writing has sustained me through some hard times as a migrant. Your writing brings clarity. You are such as brilliant writer. You write with such conviction, even when you talk about being unconvinced or stepping into the unknown. I hope you find a new home, a true home - a home that nourishes you. Although as I write this, I don't feel I know what things make a home anymore. There is the forever desire inside me to recreate the sense of belonging I felt in Lahore which leads me to keep looking for it.

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Rafia Zakaria's avatar

Your words struck such a deep chord in me. Not simply because they are the warmest compliments any writer can get but also because they remind of the fact that to migrate is to sentence yourself to a perpetual search. Thank you so much for being a fellow traveler.

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Roohi Choudhry's avatar

Your courageous words have been a kind of home to me. I hope that sense of kinship and strength you’ve put into the world is returned to you 100fold.

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Sveta Poluektova's avatar

Dear Rafia, thank you for sharing your journey, I'm glad we stayed in touch after all these years and many moves... Hope to see you in California soon ❤️

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Amber Hussain's avatar

You are not alone.

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Syed Nawab's avatar

Godspeed

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Foomeister's avatar

Reading your words - in sustenance, companionship and solidarity x

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Rafia Zakaria's avatar

Thank you I am so terribly grateful for your support and companionship.

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A. Uddin's avatar

I don’t have the answers, but I look forward to being your companion in this journey. Much love to you 🩷

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Rafia Zakaria's avatar

Asma you are as always a sweetheart. Life brings us to unknown intersections and having companions can make all the difference. I am also sending you a message to discuss collaborations. xx

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Pakeeza Bakshi's avatar

In these decades of life you have resisted , replenished and repordetly outcast everything in a mean time.God be with you always in every section of moment till you get the commutating life again .

Happy living my dear.

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Rafia Zakaria's avatar

Dear Pakeeza

Thank you so much for your prayers. I am so very grateful for them and feel so lucky to have such support.

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Rafia Khader's avatar

Oh no! I am so sorry to learn you are moving. Are you moving to a new city? I do hope we can stay in touch wherever you end up!

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Rafia Zakaria's avatar

I am here for a while. Do text me and maybe you can come by.

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Lorraine Adams's avatar

I’m so sad to read this and I wish I could help, if there is anything this old friend can do, don’t hesitate to reach out. You’re a beautiful, brilliant and loving woman with a monster writing talent. I pray you find a new home that nurtures you. Sending love

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Rafia Zakaria's avatar

Dearest Lorraine, You are always the sweetest and kindest. I just sent you a message.

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