Thank You All

You give me courage to write.

Maryam Ismail

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For my small, but magnificent group of followers and editors, commenters and clappers. I just wanted to write a note of thanks. For those who gave me a boost by with your claps, your highlights, and especially your comments, I must say a long overdue, Thank You ❤. I really appreciate you all for taking the time to tap out a little love and joy, even when you don’t agree, with me, it is all good.

You make me grow and learn. I am so honored to be in your circle. To my first commenter, Jean Carfantan, your comment was like winning a prize at the carnival for the first time. I gave me the boost to keep writing, when I thought, no one is reading my stuff, Thanks.

And to whom, I owe millions of buckets of graditude:

Reachismail, the master of ceremonies, Brenda Kirkland, auntie sugar mama, Houdaalkalla, the friend maker-in-chief, if you know her, you will have a built-in crew, Cherry Brandon, my do or die, Samira ❤, my emergency editor, she finds my mess ups and saves me every time. Jameela James, my southern belle, Yummytheman, my dear friend, who always there to help, no matter what. And Persia Toler, miss you. And last, but never, ever, least, sevigili kardeşem, Emre ÇEÇEN.

Ivette Cruz thank you for reading my poems, reminding me to say, ‘thank you,’ and for your highlights and Anthi Psomaidou, you brought me much joy with your comments on my first poem published on Spiritual Tree. Sulaiman Abubakar, I appreciate the follow. Miss Jo Ann Harris, your story about your life gave me courage to write for About Me, and that my story can be important even though it might seem a little ordinary. Oh, and to the editors of About Me, Quy Ma and Jennifer Marie, this is a wonderful place not only to tell the world about yourself, but also to read about some amazing people as well. She also has an amazing T-shirt, she needs to start selling them. So, let me give a shout out to those new followers, and friends, I have gotten as a result of About me: Freda Savahi, Lisa Bolin, Kayla Vokolek, Marc Oakley, Aditya Gupta, Guero Namara, Carla D. Wilson Laskey, and those sweet, mysterious clappers.

Dear Dr Mehmet Yildiz, thanks for accepting me as a writer for ILLUMINATION, in sha Allah, I will do my best to contribute work worthy of your…

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Maryam Ismail

Mom. Journalist. Pizza maker New School for Social Research Alum, MA in Sociology and Historical Studies.