My experience

Losing a parent was not the easiest experience ever. I was 11 when my father died. I was very young but I was very mature for my age. I went every where with my dad I even took him to most of his appointments.

My dad passed away from a brain tumor. At first I didn't know what a brain tumor was. I called my mom and told her daddy has a brain tumor by the sound of her voice I knew that it was not good at all. I was daddy's little girl the last thing that I wanted to think about was not having my father by my side. My whole life was breaking down but I knew that I had to be  brave for my family.

Today dealing with my father's death is still hard for me. My high school graduation is coming up and I wish that my dad was there to see me graduate. I know that he will be there in spirit but seeing him would be much better. At least I know that I have become the daughter that my dad will be proud of.

Favorite Food

Recently I was interviewed by a film maker named Ateqah. She was creating a new film which was based on people's favorite foods and how it reminded them of home. Participating in her film was going to be a great but also a very different experience for me.

Before she started to interview me I was a little nervous because I was not used to being in front of a camera. She made me feel very comfortable and told me to be myself and that made the whole experience much more comfortable.

This experience was very similar to a film that me and my friend Anissa are creating in our mediastorm class. It reminded me of when my mom used to make mangu with salami on the weekends and we all used to sit in the dining room like a happy family.