Farida is the calm at the center of a home filled with six children between the ages of one and 17. She starts her mornings early, sending her kids off before settling down with her beloved crochet basket — her happy place. Sundays are for family picnics, but the rest of the week she balances cooking, madrassah schedules, and late-night crochet sessions that sometimes stretch till 2 a.m. Crochet gives her joy, purpose, and the flexibility. She can work from home and still be there for her family. The income she earns means she can help with rent, contribute to the groceries, and even buy small luxuries for her children.
