Nazim Hikmet: The poet of hope and my journey through his words

Poetry has the power to shape our thoughts, to give us solace and to remind us that even in the darkest of times, light exists.

No poet embodies this more than Nazim Hikmet. His words have been a constant source of inspiration in my life, guiding me through my experiences—from my childhood in the 1980s, through my legal career, and now as a parent to my children Aaliyah and Aryaan, who in so many ways are the light of my life.