a little bit of freedom.

From 9:30 until around 10am I stay with my sister at the library. Once she is having class, I have some free time. It is not common for girls my age to be alone one the streets, but my father and brother work beyond the green zone and I am able to move around freely until around 2pm, when I have to go back to pick up my sister from school.

I head to BlackBear, which is a restaurant that allows female Muslims to meet and chat. Because most men meet in the late afternoon, we are usually the only people in the place, but it is nice to socialize.