Stay true to your beliefs

Speak your essence.
Some of us might come from oppressive environments and cultures, and it might be very difficult to bring light to our true selves. It takes courage to try to be yourself and to speak your essence but letting those suppressed emotions and thoughts out will help you grow into the person you should become.

Give back to your community.
Once we succeed, we may forget where we came from and help those stuck in the same situation we escaped. Deeyah could have simply lived her life, but she focused on helping women and men that were struggling because their rights were being taken from them.

Engage in activism if something in your community needs to be fixed.
Activism is a good form to signal that something might be wrong and needs to be fixed. It will make you fight for something greater than yourself that could change the lives of others.