What now?

Somalia my beautiful country. I sit and wonder what will happen to my people whom we left back home? They face constant danger of being hit by a stray bullet, but yet remain to stay put and not abandon their land. Growing up in the U.S. for the past 16 years of my life, I feel a sense of shame. This shame comes from the fact that we as the students who are pursuing higher education in the diaspora have become too comfortable in our current situation. As sad as it is for me to admit I am one of those people. I can't imagine being in Somalia and enduring the pain and constant struggle that those back home face on a daily basis.

With that said, I feel a deep passion to do my part in at least raising awareness about the struggle of those back home. Luckily we've been able to escape the mayhem, but that shouldn't keep us from thinking about what we can do to better our beautiful Somalia. Yes Somalia has been without a central government for quite sometime now, but then CHANGE will come. Change comes with the mindset of having hope, and translating that hope to organizing people to take the leadership role in making it happen. After organizing then can we act as ONE people, with one vision in mind of making Somalia what it once was. That dream will come true INSHA'ALLAH with the help of Allah. It requires for us to put aside our differences, and remind ourselves of what Somalia was. With the images and memories of what Somalia was we can be HOPEFUL that with hard work and determination CHANGE WILL COME!!!!!!

I pray that I live to see a UNITED Somalia. I pray that my kids will see it as well, and be PROUD to state that they are Somalis. I want to preserve and carry on the Somali culture and language. May we act on our wishes and remember that wishes/dreams are the starting point to creating lasting change. CHANGE will come.......