Our very own Yousra Abdelal from Bradford College Marketing Team will be talking about her journey to becoming an author on World Book Day (Thursday 4 March).

Published under the name Yousra Imran, Hijab and Red Lipstick tells the tale of Sara. Her strict Egyptian father moves her family from North Londonto the Arabian Gulf. As Sara and her siblings negotiate life through their father’s rules and the expectations of a country where “the patriarchy reigns supreme”, she feels as if every door is being closed on her future. Can Sara find her voice again? The story is inspired by Yousra’s own experiences. Yousra was born and raised in North London but moved to Qatar with her family as a teenager. During this guest speaker session Yousra will discuss her journey to becoming an author, how her experiences shaped her life, what inspired her and kept her going. There will be time for Q&A. One attendee will also be picked at random to win a signed copy of Yousra’s book!