I Am...

I am a student. A dedicated student. A little to dedicated sometimes. I was born in Pakistan and moved to United States when I was 11. I am a Political Science major, and I am planning on going to Law school after completing my undergraduate studies. My hobbies consist of fashion, photography, reading, writing, and staying healthy. Firstly, I absolutely love fashion and photography. In high school, I wanted to go to fashion school to pursue a career in design, however my family did not approve of it. Nevertheless, I have not given up on them because I feel that fashion and photography make up a little bit of who I am. Through fashion, I can express my style and taste; and through photography I can express my view on the society and the world. Most of my inspiration for photography comes from Tim Burton and the world issues. I love to shoot creepy shots and manipulate it to make it meaningful. I have even won several awards in photography including the "Best Portfolio in East Side District" title. Secondly, I love to read! Some of my favorite novels are "The Thousand Splendid Suns," "The Alchemist," "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" trilogy, "The Godfather," "The Pearl," and off course "Harry Potter" series. Reading not only relaxes me, but it also helps me improve my writing. Since writing is a vital part for my future career, I am always looking for ways to improve it. Every time I receive praises on my writing skills, I feel like I can do anything in this world.
I come from a super dedicated family. Unfortunetly, my siblings have set such a high bar for me, I am always striving to be better than them. During school, my life revolves around my education. I have also been told that I am a workaholic, which I think is a good thing because it might help me in my career. I am also very fortunate to have a family who is not only loving and supportive but also expect me to reach my full potential. Their expectations always keep me on my feet. Another factor that strives me to do my best and be successful is my father. My father passed away when I was seven. I was extremely close to him -- almost his shadow. His death was devastated me, but my mother became a strong pillar for me and helped the family pull out of the tragedy. My mother is my inspiration because she is a strong, graceful, educated, and a respected woman. I can only hope that I can grow up with such grace as her.  My family is extremely important to me. I love getting together and hanging out with them; sadly, they live all over the world, and I have to travel a lot to visit them. A lot of people find traveling joyous, however I absolutely hate it. I do not like sitting still for nine or ten hours and receiving no sleep!