While Yemen’s Uprising is on a cross road, the political scene looks heating like never before. The opposition is about to sign an agreement with the government based on the Gulf countries’ initiative, which is not completely matching the protesting youth’s demands on the ground. Things are building up and most of the protesters are running out of patience!
Anyhow, lately, I’m receiving verbal warning remarks from people I know and I don’t know that I should “slow it down!”
“You are becoming a political person and you always talk about politics. You should not become so, especially that you’re putting your real name and your real photo on your Facebook page and blog. You should be extra cautious and not say provocative stuff at all! Just keep talking about “Soft Topics”,” they told me.
Since I’m like an open book to many readers of my blog, I’d like to share this. My reaction towards all those remarks is;
Sorry I’m not scared to put my real name out there
Sorry I’m being the real me all the time
Sorry I break the rules
Sorry I break the mold
Sorry if I don’t fake it
Sorry I won’t hide what I really think and feel
Sorry I don’t pretend being someone else
Sorry I’m not conservative
Sorry I’m not silent
Sorry I won’t let you shush me
Sorry I’m still lifting my head high and staying strong
I’ll just keep bogging on!
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ReplyDeleteWe admire your courage!!!!!Is Bushra okay? http://bit.ly/dLjUux
ReplyDeletethey want every one to become a rat like them live in a darkness room.they want every one just live to eat and drink and never talk about freedom and law.
ReplyDeletewhy the person who speaks his mind or what he feels truthfully is becoming guilty nowadays??????
ReplyDeleteand why even the people you know think so or ask you to slow it down????
until when we should be afraid???
JUST KEEP ON THAT GIRL ..
ReplyDeletewe all support you ..
YOU SHOULD BE THE NEXT MINISTER OF MEDIA IN YEMEN :D :D
i am not afraid to take all risks to make it cleaner and better YEMEN
we broke the wall of silence already
وكما قال البردوني رحمهـ اللهـ ..,,
سنظـلُ نحفرُ في الجدارِ إما فتحنا ,, ثغرةً للنورِ أو متْنا على وجهِـ الجدار ..,,..
You are so brave, Afrah, and such an inspiration to all of us. There will always be hope in Yemen's future as long as brave young people like you continue to live out your beliefs.
ReplyDeleteYou SHUSH them!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! They are using all forms of intimidation to silence us, but khalas fear is broken, and we will not stay silent.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this post! I just started reading your blog and I'm so glad to have read this.
ReplyDeleteThe world needs more people like you who are not scared to stand up for what you believe in! The generation coming after you will thank you.
ReplyDeleteomg your pores are huge!!!
ReplyDeleteAfrah ,Are u African or Arab ? u look like a negro with this nice curly hair and black face ..........
ReplyDelete"I am not sorry" will sound more meaningful than " I am sorry"..don't you think!
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Courageous and brave .. May god save you afrah
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