You
You are you
You are not the embodiment
Of someone else's crime
You are brave without wanting to be
Every time you walk out the door
Hair covered, faith unwavering
You have never harmed, never hurt, never killed
You are simply...you
You are that girl
That smiling, living, vivacious girl
The victim of a bitter, consuming hate
You were beautiful in life
But your soul is even more beautiful now that it is with Allah
#Nabra
You are that girl
Just married, starting out a beautiful life
You didn't know it would end so abruptly
Executed—over a parking dispute, they say
Your crime was someone else's hatred
But you died together
And I pray that you enter Jannah together
#OurThreeWinners
You are you
Trying your best to live each day
Searching for a balance between who you are
And the world you live in
You are just a little afraid
When you hear these stories
About heroes
You wonder
Will I be the next hero?
You think of your parents, your family
And of your dreams and hopes
You don't really want to be a hero
But still, you walk out that door
Hair covered, heart full of faith
Because even heroes can be afraid
You are you
You don't deserve
For your kindness, your beauty, your rights as a human
To become victim of someone else's hate
But it is what it is
So just be you
Brave in the face of fear
Strong despite the pain of hatred
Be you
