Aiman tariq biography examples

Letter from the Guest Editor

Aiman Tariq

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Life as a woman is an intricate web of societal expectations. Hailing from Pakistan, a culture deeply rooted in patriarchy that further derives strength from culture and religion, I, instead of taking the usual route of lifelong subservience in the form of arranged marriage, took the unusual one.

I followed my dreams and found myself, this past fall, starting my MFA in fiction writing at McNeese State University, seemingly millions of miles away from home. My exciting venture serves as an inspiration for many women, so I carry a burden of responsibility on my shoulders.

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My success is hopefully a path they may follow. But I often worry that my failures and missteps are a lesson for why women shouldn’t be independent.

If there is anything that the twenty-five years I have spent on earth have taught me, it’s this—being a woman is not easy.

You must check all the good women boxes—be nurturing, modest, and with a demure disposit