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Life from a different perspective
by Taieba Tabassum (Bangladesh)
February 2023
Audio: "Life from a different perspective," read by Taieba Tabassum
The glasses
I wore low-power glasses before. I could see myself in the mirror, but not clearly. I looked beautiful in my eyes.
Months ago, I got new high-power glasses. Then when I looked in the mirror, I could see myself clearly. I saw the spots on my face. My face looked different.
I thought, "So, this is what I really am." But I didn’t think that made me less beautiful. I am still a beautiful girl. It took a bit of time, I admit it. But I have finally accepted it.
Love is like that. Whether it is loving myself or loving someone else. At first, you will see only the good and lovable things. Then you will start to know better, and the dark sides too. True love is when you are able to accept you or the person you love in that stage too. That is unconditional love.
The stairs
As a person with disabilities, I need another person’s help when climbing up the stairs or to high places, or while walking on a rough surface. I just need a support. But if that person tries to take control of the process instead of supporting, and doesn’t let me do it at my own pace, then the whole process will get messed up.
In our life, when we are younger, we need guidance from elder people. But if they try to take control of our lives, then things will become complicated and we can’t grow.
Fog
My father said something like this once: ‘‘Fog looks scary from a distance. But when you get into the fog, everything looks clear and no longer scary.’’
Something we fear is just like that. When it’s in the distance, it looks scary. But once you go through it, it’s not as scary as you thought. Sometimes it can even turn out to be something better.
Taieba Tabassum, age 17, is a high school student from Bangladesh who is differently abled. She is mainly a writer of short stories, but has branched out into nonfiction too. She dreams of becoming one of the future generation of writers who represent Generation Z.
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Clare
5/26/23, 6:23 AM
Congratulations Claire - this is a powerful piece - this feeling of a yearning for a home that may not even exist anymore will be something that everyone who lives outside of their original homeland will resonate with. Well done.
Quin Tesa
5/25/23, 9:27 PM
Quin Tesa
5/25/23, 9:27 PM
Quin Tesa
5/25/23, 9:27 PM
Quin Tesa
5/25/23, 9:27 PM
Love the words I mean the way you coin the letters bravo! And also a fellow Nigerian as well good luck
Quin Tesa
5/25/23, 9:27 PM
Love the words I mean the way you coin the letters bravo! And also a fellow Nigerian as well good luck
Akinlose Emmanuel
5/24/23, 11:04 AM
An amazing piece, quite figurative and exciting to read.
Adin Underwood
5/6/23, 12:18 AM
It's staggering just how many topics this poem can apply to. Very eye opening. 10/10
Adin Underwood
5/6/23, 12:14 AM
Although it may seem simple on the surface it is quite charming to see just how much thought and effort was put into understanding how a cat acts and thinks.
Adin Underwood
5/6/23, 12:10 AM
I liked how even though each line was different it always came back to the central theme.
Sarah Parker
4/28/23, 3:01 PM
This was a wonderful piece to read. I can't imagine haven't been told about periods and sex. I was in fifth grade when I took a class. And even then, there were things they left out. This was a really important topic to write about. Great job!!
Sarah Parker
4/28/23, 3:01 PM
This was a wonderful piece to read. I can't imagine haven't been told about periods and sex. I was in fifth grade when I took a class. And even then, there were things they left out. This was a really important topic to write about. Great job!!