Life Is Like A Box.. And I Don't Mean A Box Of Choclates

We confine ourselves to these little boxes and refuse to look beyond; like little jack in the boxes on its strings, but why is it that we do that? Is it because we are a bit apprehensive and fear the unknown? Or is it that we are so intent on living in darkness? So why is it that we refuse to think above it or outside it? Is it reality or the truth of what we think of ourselves? People willingly corner themselves and just get deeper and deeper into something that they can’t get out. And more importantly, what do these boxes represent?

Each box represents a person’s individual space and the space we give ourselves to move around in. We each close ourselves inside our boxes and ignore the world. It’s just like one big box inside another that is what our lives are made up of;  they are all different colours and sizes; some of us have hard square boxes while others have smooth round ones; you could be going out every day and night and that is your box space. 

“My box makes me feel safe and secure so I will stick to it, it may seem ignorant but that is y comfort zone.” – Said Hannah, a local resident.

“I don’t think we live in boxes, I mean, we all lead the life we are supposed to lead whether we confine and restrict ourselves to a certain space and boundaries or not, the choice is ours.” – Stated Ahmed, a local shop owner.     

“I love my box, it may be small and boring to others but to me it’s perfect…” –Confessed Sara, a local diver.

Well, as you can see, the ideas and opinions are pretty controversial but that’s just human nature. So people, think outside the box….as life is too short to live cooped up
 

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I do not walk in front of my man to test the ground for landmines.
(E.Moon)

The ‘F’ word has no place in my vocabulary.
Instead I have a belief in ‘EOG’
Feminism is an outdated adjective.
EOG sounds more like a substance to save the planet doesn’t it? However it is my own personal belief in ‘Equality of Genders.’ There now I have said it.
Feminism has been around since the 18th century. In 1792 May Wollstonecraft published her Vindication on the Rights of Woman, an important work advocating the rights of women.
Mary’s attitude stems from being born the daughter of a brutish, tyrannical father who bullied his wife into an exhausted state of servitude.
My answer to the male gender that retains the belief they can chain a woman’s mind and body is simply, “get a grip.” No one can own or chain a mind, you cannot steal another human being’s thoughts and you cannot strangle a soul.

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Anyone who claims that they can’t find bargain shopping in Cairo is delusional. First of all, we Egyptians love a good bargain; we may not have created the concept of sales and discounts, but we very well could have. Just take a look at any discount store around the world (Primark, Dollar Store, Forever 21), and you may find several of us arguing loudly over the Sale of the Day rack.

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