A letter from February 2nd, 2021

Hey, I know it’s been a TOUGH YEAR. But we did it. First, and probably last, year with selmi. First year of Islam. First year of my life. Do you know, I am SO in love with him. I AM SO IN LOVE WITH HIM. And in love with Allah and in love with life again. He treats me right. He really does. My life is a little bit bad at the moment. Has gone downhill and covid hasn’t helped. But we got that unconditional uni offer, we got that religion and we got plans. We got friends. This might be the best year of my life. I’m never going to forget my selmi. He impacted me so much and improves me daily. And I love him. Please don’t forget this. When you get this letter please still remember him. You should be in uni when you get this. Maybe finished uni. Are you still talking to him? Are you still thinking of going to the Middle East? I hope you managed to meet him. How did telling the family about Islam and hijab go? I’m so nervous, I think they’ll disown me? I hope it’s going better. Listening to a lot of oh wonder right now. Moved in with verity at Christmas, nans still in hospital. I miss her. It’s all very complicated. But it’s going to be okay. You’ll be okay. I promise. I love you. We learned to love ourself now