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🎙️ Her Side of the Story: The Boy That Was Never Worth It
Alvira and Anaira’s Her Story – A Podcast About Choosing Yourself Over a Man Who Couldn’t Anaira’s POV – Opening Monologue “If he wanted to, he would.”That line was my mantra.But with Zayaan, he didn’t. Not when it mattered.He gave mixed signals, whispered dreams, but never clarity. He liked my rebellion but not my mess.My laughter, but only when it wasn’t too loud.My beauty, but not when it came with independence.He wanted the idea of me, not me. I thought love meant being chosen.But now I know—sometimes, walking away is the choice that saves you. 🎙️ Alvira’s POV – Following Up “He was never mine. But it still broke me…
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🎙️ Her Side of the Story: Academics
Ruqayya and Ramsha’s Her Story: Degrees, Dreams & Double Standards 🎙️ Ruqayya’s POV – Opening Monologue “You need to study so you can stand on your own two feet one day.”That’s what Ammi always said, especially when Abba was in one of his moods and the house fell silent in fear.So I did what every obedient South Asian daughter does.I stayed up late. I coloured the margins of my textbooks with dreams.I topped the board.And then…I graduated with distinction.And the day I walked across the stage with my degree in hand, guess what the aunty next door asked my mother?“Mashallah! But now we must find a boy, na?” All that…