Fatma Zahra Mohamed

Fatma Mohamed, our newest contributor, is a practicing nurse and an avid writer and activist in her home country Kenya.

5 more minutes with Fatma

Who were you named after?

I was named after my paternal aunt

First item you splurged on and what age

My first phone 

What book are you in the middle of (or last read)?

I am currently reading Red Ink by Angela Makholwa

Favourite space to be in?

My room

Favourite food?

I love Pasta

What's in your bag right now?

Hand sanitizer, pocket wet wipes, hand lotion, lip gloss, earphones and my phone charger

What does a typical day in your life look like? 

A typical day for me is going to work and coming back home

Chocolate - milk, dark or white?

Dark Chocolate

Where did you grow up? Tell us a bit about it...

I grew up in a remote town called Busia, Kenya. My chidhood was a typical Africal childhood.

Who is your favorite blogger/ writer and why?

My favorite blogger is Biko Zulu, when you read his words I swear it will transform you.

What makes you feel beautiful?

My self-confidence

If you could take one person to a deserted island - who do you take?

My mother because she is a survivor- that woman can survive anything, anywhere.

Your all-time favourite piece of clothing?

My hijab, becuase I can’t walk anywhere without it.

One word you'd use to describe yourself...

Courageous

Do you have a hobby?

I love reading and writing 

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

Godwilling, I will own my own pharmaceutical company

What drives you as a person (need to word this differently)?

My everyday situation drives me because I believe that my experiences make me who I am as a person