I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. I'm the youngest of three (my brother and sister are both married and settled with children). I graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2008 with a Bachelors in English and went on to complete my Masters in Film and the Creative Economy from Kingston University London the following year. I have international work experience and lived in London for about 3 years. I also lived in Southern California for about 1 year. Most recently, I lived in Washington DC for about 8 months until I moved back to Chicago due to a promotion through work. 

I enjoy traveling, cooking, spending time with family, shopping, going out for tea/coffee/ice cream, occasional concerts, exploring different cities, photography, biking, long drives, and I'm always up to try new things/activities (just not quite a daredevil). I'm not athletic but wouldn't mind taking tennis lessons soon. I like to maintain a healthy lifestyle so really into health and wellness; eating right and staying fit. I'm really intuitive in the kitchen and can easily whip up healthy and delicious meals. 

Personality-wise I'm laid back and easy going, friendly, personable yet slightly on the introverted/reserved side. I'd say I'm a minimalist and don't like cluttered and disorganized spaces. I like to make myself and the people around me feel comfortable and welcomed, so I'm quite hospitable and domesticated. I'm an optimistic person so I like to uplift the people around me. I'm open-minded and nonjudgemental. 

I find peace in prayer and small acts of kindness/charity. I'm moderately religious and hold traditional Islamic values. I follow the sunnah and pray 5 times a day, fast and have been to umrah twice.