Stories with keyword: conservative

The Backstabber

10-year old Kumail, living in a conservative Muslim household in Pakistan, is indoctrinated with how sinful it is to look at girls, or think about sex whatsoever — it’s worse than “stabbing the nephew of The Prophet in the back,” … Continue reading →

Face to Face

Hallie adores her grandmother; they’ve been close all Hallie’s life, and the way Hallie’s witnessed her grandmother’s extroversion, generosity and kindness has shaped Hallie into who she is. But Hallie is also aware that her grandmother has some very ingrained, … Continue reading →