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The Pursuit of Excellence

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My mother fled Somalia as soon as the war broke out. She left the land that held skies laden with views of the hidden night, and had seas a more pristine blue than anything I could imagine. She came to a foreign land where she was unwanted and unappreciated, and had to rebuild herself from scratch. And it was from this, that I learned to go into a lonely pursuit of excellence.

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Somewhere Else by dear-llama

(Sequel to SOMETHING BETTER) She thought moving to Finland was the happily-ever-after to their love story, started all those years ago in Edinburgh. But sometimes happy endings are just problematic beginnings in disguise. (Cover credit to MilkweedSintheSky)

It Started With A Wolf (Finland x Estonia) by DevShiKan

!warning: contains historical events & ships, the viewer has been advised! In the time of isolation Finland decides to go to his 'summer home' in the mountains but when he gets there is a surprise waiting for him. Next he finds himself in the middle of countryhumans world full of adventures and new friends. Of course nothing good comes without bad and things can take a dark turn, but I hope he can overcome these situations.

My Rainbow by SokoliciousM

"Gold digging ass? Me? You think l came from no where? Let me tell you something Mr. My life was perfect. I was taken from my home, my family and my friends to serve time for a crime that wasn't even my own. I spent five years in the rural areas forgotten and learning to survive all by myself. Yet again here l am stuck with insufferable jerk of a man, and his equally insufferable slutty woman, who thinks every human being who has less money than him is a vagabond" I shout at him. ¥¥¥¥¥¥ Her name is Cloud. His is Gift. Enjoy their journey

In Love with the Bully by FathimaShif

I am a bitch. I am. I drink, smoke, do drugs and whatever I like. No one is above me. I don't give a f*ck about weak people, I am self indulgent and most of all, I know who I am. What I am worth. The daughter of a business tycoon. I am extremely beautiful. Beautiful enough, I have crushed many hearts than I could count. Cross me and regret the day you live. Little did I know who I am will twist my fate. I am Liz Hunt. I am a refugee from Afghanistan. A drone killed everyone I once had, including my parents. Orphaned at the age of 14, my life has been a struggle. I work hard to survive. And if my parents have taught me one thing, and one thing alone, then it would be live with honor and dignity. And that's how a nightmare twisted my fate. I am Asad.

Cold Water by adaline_meadows

[BWWM] I was only twelve years old when the world turned cold. The day my mom died in that car accident, I felt like someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over my heart. My dad, who had always been my hero, suddenly became a stranger, filled with rage and blame. He couldn't see that I was hurting, too; he only saw me as a reminder of his loss. The accusations cut deep. He said it was my fault for being there, for not doing something to save her. For being the reason she was in the car in the first place. In the years that followed, things only got worse. The abuse started gradually-a harsh word here, a shove there-but it escalated, leaving scars that I carried long after the physical pain faded. I was drowning in my own despair, struggling to keep my head above water while my father's anger raged like a storm around me. I only had a break from his anger when I started living with Aunt Dina-my mom's older sister. Well, that was because she found me nearly dead on my bed after I took a dozen pills. I was tired of living. I had hit rock bottom. The harsh whispers that followed me around and the stares at school. I pretended not to notice, like it didn't bother me. But it did. I was alone. Then came Athalia, a ray of sunshine cutting through my darkness. With her, I felt something I hadn't felt in years-happiness. She became my light through the darkness and my lifeline. ••••••••••• ● Warnings ⚠️ ~ Mention of suicide ~ Anxiety attacks ~ Rape attempt ~ Mention of self-harm ~ Depression

The Evolution of Colors by justagirl92

For Linda, life had settled into a constant, dull grey. But with the return of her estranged son, everything Linda knows is thrown into turmoil. She's forced to reexamine all that she has believed about herself and the world around her and realizes that sometimes in order to get to the truth, you've got to look through the lens of a kaleidoscope.

My New Home by Ruqoyah1

Islam preaches peace. The prophets are advocate for peace, so does Muslims all over the world but does that mean all Muslim homes are peaceful? *** Fateemah AbdulQuadri used to belong to a syncretic family type. Her dad is a Muslim but not her mum, her six siblings including herself rotates between the two religion just to please their parents. As a result of this religious bigotry, her home has witnessed the most inconsistencies in the history of mankind. Fateemah then decided that she will bring up her children in a stable home unlike her birth home. Hence, her willingness to marry the Ma-Sha Allah sunni, Jamal Mahmood who comes from a strong Muslim household and could help her perfect her Islam as well as achieve her dream. Will Fateemah be able to get the peaceful home she deserved? ******* Story cover designed by eluojo. Check out his profile for amazing cover page👌

AMNAH by isha_ahman

Living her perfect life I met a guy we fell in love with each other, and we're getting married together. But what will happen when my life is been followed by another guy who seems to be a friend on media, will her Life be normal or no...... Let's found out in this little journey of a young lady and two men.

A black rose in the desert by amyhunnam

Some people find true love easy, some people battle endlessly to find it, some give up, and some never do at all. Being Black and Nigerian in an Arab country wasn't so bad for Amal. But when one of the richest bachelor there sets his eyes on her.. she became a target From jealous women that wanted to take her place... to a protective father that wants someone else for his son... Would they fight for it... she is the black Rose in a desert

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Somewhere Else cover

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A black rose in the desert cover

Somewhere Else

(Sequel to SOMETHING BETTER) She thought moving to Finland was the happily-ever-after to their love story, started all those years ago in Edinburgh. But sometimes happy endings are just problematic beginnings in disguise. (Cover credit to MilkweedSintheSky)