I try to be a kind-hearted, caring, compassionate person who is very grateful for all of the blessings Allah has given me. I came to the US as a refugee from Afghanistan at the age of 3 with my parents. I grew up on the East Coast with a desire to gain the skills and education needed to help Afghans who were not able to leave during the war as well as other people around the world living with poverty and war. I love reading and learning new things, I did well in school and after graduating with a B.A. and an M.Sc in International Development, I worked abroad helping to improve people's lives through economic development. I then moved to California and went to law school where I specialized in human rights law. I have been practicing law here since 2008 in a number of different areas but started my own consulting practice 2 years ago where I provide services to international organizations on human rights, women's empowerment, access to justice and rule of law activities, I also teach at a local University. I am very family oriented and I live with my parents. I love making them dinner, taking them on trips and day outings, and spending time with them as well as my brothers, cousins, and their kids. I would love to have my own kids. I have met some wonderful people throughout my life and I have made very meaningful connections. I was not very interested in marriage in my 20s and it was not until 30 that I realized I wanted a life partner and children of my own. I love my life and would love to share it with a person with whom I have shared values, compatibility, and chemistry. 