Reflections of a Life's Journey

Written By Omma Ahmed
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Reflections of a Life's Journey by Muhammad Ali and Hana Ali
Reviewed by Omma
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This is not an autobiography so if that is what you're expecting then you'll be disappointed. I however, was hooked!
It was so so cool to see what inspired a man who was so inspirational himself! It's such an easy read that I finished this within two days and I loved him even more by the end of it. I say more because who doesn't love this amazing man? It's so hard to find words to adequately describe him! He briefly mentions life events in a chronological order with inserts from poets or letters from friends and even poems he wrote himself in-between. I felt very uplifted after reading this esp as he focuses on his spirituality and not just his religion and I haven't stopped recommending it. His autobiography is definitely next on my to read list (review pending!). I need to know more about the man with a beautiful soul and tremendous talent who really was the G.O.A.T of our time!

Omma Ahmed

I’ve always loved reading as a kid because it was one of the few Asian-mum approved hobbies although she would have preferred ‘less novels and more school books’! I also grew up in the Harry Potter era so that’s when I really remember falling in love with reading. (Big up my Y7 English teacher for reading a few pages of Philosophers stone at the end of every lesson! You were a real one Mr Williams!) I love being part of this book page (even though I slack massively due to lack of energy and concentration!) because sometimes it felt like a lifeline to help keep me sane. We started it during the time I was feeling really shitty about my Crohn’s disease. It’s been a tough 7 years and the last 3 have probably been the hardest especially mentally so when Linda suggested putting this page together, without hesitation I was down and I’m so proud of us! Writing reviews helped me to organise my thoughts and even resulted in me creating a second Instagram page (@AnOstomateForLife) about my Crohn’s journey. Yes that was a shameless plug and I’m not sorry! Along with reviews, I’ve also loved the creative side of things such as having input in our logo, creating our bookmark and taking book pictures even though it’s awkward af in public! So a few of my fave books: The Godfather by Mario Puzo (made me love the film even more! I’m a self-proclaimed movie buff too btw), Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Healy, The Harry Potter series (obviously), Jemima J by Jane Green, Moonlight over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan, Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple and We Should All Be Feminists Chimamanda Adichie.

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