     I am currently a second year medical student living in the Midwest. When I'm not studying at the library, I enjoy working out and spending quality time with my family. Family means a great deal to me and I truly savor every minute we are together. With everyone growing up and moving on with school and life, the opportunities we are given to all be together become more and more precious. Alhamdulillah, I have three younger siblings, who are my closest friends, and two amazing and dedicated parents--who have emphasized the importance of Islam and pleasing Allah (SWT) in every aspect of our lives and alhamdulillah, that has been an integral part of my upbringing and current way of thinking. 
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Growing up, I have lived in some interesting places--New York, Missouri, and Texas (although not in that order)! My favorite has to be Missouri though--alhamdulillah, the city we lived in had a very tight-knit Muslim community and to this day, several of my closest friends are the ones I've made there. Those are the girls I look forward to seeing every time I pass through town or drive over if I ever have a break--if even for a day or to grab a quick brunch! So, alhamdulillah, I have been so blessed with such amazing family and friends who have truly helped mold the way I think.
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As they say, with age comes wisdom, and alhamdulillah, growing up, I’ve come to realize what a blessing it is to be a Muslim. Some days, I remember that better than others. I do wake up every morning with the goal of doing something to please Allah--whether big or small. InshAllah, I am striving to live life in such a way that Allah will truly be pleased with every aspect--from thoughts and intentions to actual actions. My method right now is by imagining if the Prophet was there, would he approve of what I was doing. I am definitely working on that and hope to do so for the rest of my life inshAllah.
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Other than that, some other things about me are that I enjoy working out almost as much as I enjoy eating! I also adore fashion and modifying current and past trends to fit within the guidelines of Islam. History is a passion of mine and I especially enjoy learning about Russian/Ukrainian relations as well as America in the 20th century. I would love to visit Eastern Europe sometime in the future as well as explore Ireland--I feel like the history and architecture in those places are especially amazing!