Letters to my Younger Self: Daughters Who Archive Themselves

Keeping a diary in a household that didn't keep one.

Feb 23 • Layla Belle

1

Somali Hospitality - making sure guests are welcomed.

I spent a few days in Canada visiting family.

Feb 21 • Layla Belle

1

1

Writing isn’t always easy

I have returned from a month long hiatus here.

Feb 3 • Layla Belle

4

2

December 2025

When One 'Yes' Feels Like Freedom: The Risk of Celebrating Somaliland's Recognition Too Soon.

a premature celebration with possible consequences

Dec 30, 2025 • Layla Belle

3

1

2025 - my yearly review + goals for 2026 as a writer

What had I accomplished this year and what I want to accomplish next year.

Dec 22, 2025 • Layla Belle

4

2

1

My biggest pet peeve - being on your phone while I’m trying to have a conversation with you

We’ve all been in this predicament.

Dec 4, 2025 • Layla Belle

6

1

2

November 2025

Random Facts about Me - part 2

Hello everyone!

Nov 27, 2025 • Layla Belle

1

3

1

Things I have done that got me my first 100 subscribers

This isn’t my usual type of content, but since I’ve gained my first 100 subscribers on Substack, I thought I might give you guys some tips using the…

Nov 9, 2025 • Layla Belle

6

3

1

Random Facts About Me

I’ve officially reached my first big milestone here on Substack: reaching 100 subscribers!

Nov 4, 2025 • Layla Belle

3

2

3

October 2025

Things I’ve Learned When I Wrote My First Book and What to Expect

January 2024 was when I had self-published my very first book, Modern Day Majnoon. The second I hit the ‘publish’ button on Amazon KDP, I felt a big…

Oct 29, 2025 • Layla Belle

10

3

2

Sa'id of Mogadishu

The first Somali who went to China

Oct 28, 2025 • Layla Belle

7

3

3

The Mysterious Desert Queen of the North - The Aftermath

Being a vigilante is not what it seems

Oct 23, 2025 • Layla Belle

1