Strong and Independent

Strong and Independent. What does it bring to your mind? I grew up in the Western society and in my mind being strong and independent means I study hard, I graduate with grades that gives me plenty of opportunities to succeed in the working environment. Also it means I am not depending on anyone, not socially or financially. 

Being strong and independent means I won't let anyone bring me down. Most importantly I work hard to kick asses, not to mention I demand equality between women and men. 

We strive for success. 

But what if all of our beliefs and ideologies flipped around, and we go back to where it all started. When the only thought we had was being Free, when the only thought we had was to Live, and when the only thought we had was to have Peace.

How did we do this? We fought with blood and pain. Isn't odd that we have to go back to the history and let it repeat all over again, even when we are living in the new century, in the new era? It is, it's very odd. 

"The history will mention them as Great Warriors and they are the only force who could stand against the horrifying beast, so proud to see women fighting along with our men." 

-Ayad R. Slevani

Now you might wonder, who am I talking about? Who are these "Great Warriors"? Who are these freedom fighters? Well dear readers, let me tell you who are they.

They are your sisters and mothers. They are your nation. 

The Strong and Independent: 

Kurdish Female Warriors

They are our Strong and Independent women fighting with our men. Equality at it's best. 

"Kurdish women's participation in the war means equality between men and women" 

-Saman Naseh

Forget the idea you had of Strong and Independent women because I am here to introduce you a new idea, a new concept and definitely a new world. You don't need to be a successful business woman, a doctor or a lawyer to be Strong and Independent. All you need to do is believe in something, and fight for it till the end. Especially when it's about fighting for freedom. Our Female freedom fighters are fighting for us everyday, so that our future is guaranteed. They are fighting against an ideology, an ideology that wants to take away our very existence. 

Our women are fighting against IS (Islamic State) better than the Western World. Why? Because they believe in Equal Freedom! The West maybe invented the Concept of Freedom and printed it in every dictionary but it is our women who nails it and shows in action what it really means.

"A Living and soon to be historical proof that women can be as

 tough and intimidating as 

men. When freedom, lives and land was on the stake, it was 

our women who took the step 

forward to defend our honor and dignity, which is a proof of 

their incomparable ability, 

courage and strength." -Ranj Barzanji

"When they see a woman with a gun, they're

so afraid they begin to shake. They portray 

themselves as tough guys to the world. But 

when they see us with our guns they run

away. They see a woman as just a small

thing. But one of our women is worth a

hundred of their men."

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29085242

Because of our Kurdish freedom fighters, these women have broken all the universal laws that women are incapable to fight for freedom. It's not about holding a gun, it is about believing in a better future for all of us. Not being oppressed by anyone. Not anymore. 

I believe in these women, I believe they will rewrite the history and I believe in Freedom. Just as they do. Share love and have faith because these women are here to stay!

GOD BLESS KURDISTAN

"Act or Die" - It Is Our Time!

"We did this for the innocent children, youngsters, women, men and elders. We did this for humanity. We are a peace loving nation and we do anything for our kind. Some fight with guns and some fight through social media and all against terrorism" said a young kurdish woman, a true activist, Nizo Dara.

These couple of days I've been on social media more than usually. It feels like the whole social media is on fire and all about the new archenemy, ISIS (The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) nowadays known as IS (The Islamic State). Less the world knows that previously known ISIS was just a terror threat happening faraway from home,from the West but the new IS is a terror threat for the WHOLE WORLD! The first and obvious evidence was a change in their name. But I am not here to analyze The Islamic State. I am here as a voice of the Kurds. The Kurds that need the world to wake up.

The world has been cruel to many ethnic backgrounds but after each slavery, war and genocide we promised a better world, a better future. Back then I understand why no one helped a little black girl, a little jew boy or a poor family. Back then we didn't know better. The people didn't have a voice, they didn't have a chance to be heard, they didn't have the most powerful tool we have today: Social Media.

Today we can share awareness to the world with one share button, with one like or with one status. YET THE WORLD IS SILENT!

History is repeating itself, but why? I would really want to say "well, because the world has gone mad" but instead I would have to say "maybe its money, politics or even oil -or its just about money". A human life shouldn't be compared in dollars, didn't we learn this 60 years ago? I guess we didn't.

Kurdistan and Kurds are seeking for help, help from the west.

Today the Kurds in #Finland, #Helsinki did a great and powerful protest against IS. They wanted to shake up the people, to give them a wake up call, to let them realize that the threat isn't just ours -its the whole worlds! The problem isn't just ours --its the whole worlds! 

The dying kids, raped women and killed men aren't only Kurds, tomorrow they can be your granddaughter, your son, your wife or your husband.

The people that spread terror needs to be seized and stopped, but if we close our eyes, cover our ears and shut our mouth like the three monkeys, we will be like monkeys!

I want to thank each and one of you for protesting today. We all want safety and happiness, not just for us but for the whole world. Not a single tear should be shed because of terror. We deserve it. If we don't fight for freedom and peace, then what is the point to fight for a better future? Soon there won't be a reason to live.

LET US RESTORE FAITH IN HUMANITY. NOT TOMORROW, BUT NOW. THIS VERY MOMENT.

Our Walk of Fame

I remember it like yesterday. We were playing hide and seek near our house. No matter what play or game it was, we always played together, and the older we got the more time we spent together. Remember on your 18th birthday we popped that bottle of Champagne at the sea? It was in the middle of the night and we waited till its midnight. One hell of a memory right there. In time we grew apart, because we both started to see the world in a different way. I never thought it would have happened but it did. You had different interests than I, and suddenly we didn't agree on anything. It was always a big mess. When people saw us together, they thought we were best friends, couples but never they said you guys are siblings. Siblings, that's what we are. He is my younger brother and I never knew the real him, until this day.

He sent me a message on Facebook and asked to go check his room. I went there without answering him. I saw this wall: Our Walk of Fame

First I was like "what's so special about this wall? Its filled with famous people". Then I went a bit closer and I saw my picture. My birthday letter for him. My little niece. My family on a plane, our first trip to Kurdistan. Movie tickets from years ago. Invitation letter to the Finnish Independence Ball from 2001. I saw basically our whole life in little pieces.

After seeing these pictures I couldn't help myself because I started to have flashbacks about our life, the life we had. Surely we cannot go back in time but we can try to have new memories, try to fix the relationship we had. 

I am blessed to have so many brothers and sisters, but one of them was closer to me than the rest. Even though they all mean the world to me, they are my family. My little brother, the one who designed this wall may be odd to some, but he is different and that was makes him so damn special. He used to tell me that he feels like no one understands him and I looked at him but I did not say a word. Now that I saw this wall, it was like a door to his thoughts, to his feelings and to him.

I've never heard anyone mixing famous people with his family, its like a walk of fame with the stars but integrated with people you actually know. In our case, it was a walk of fame of our Family. Our Walk of Fame.

He is my little brother.

Little Brother, this one was for you. Stay weird, be different and keep chasing your dreams because you really amazed me with this one. You are the annoying one but I know we have more things in common than just our same blood going through our veins. That is being different and standing out!

I am proud of you <3