← byRafiahWhy I built byRafiah
For my children, and for anyone starting late.
For years, my plans lived in notebooks. Ideas for a business. Lists of things I wanted to learn. Notes to myself about who I wanted to become. Most of them stayed on paper.
This fall, I decided to stop waiting for the "right time."
In October, I published my first free guide, The Avenir Backup Plan. In November, I passed the New York property and casualty insurance exam. Then I launched the Avenir Human Learning Profile, because as a mom touring schools, I couldn't get clear answers about phones, screens and AI in the classroom.
None of it was perfect. All of it was done one small step at a time, mostly late at night, after work and after homework.
Who this page is for
I built byRafiah first for my children. I want them to see that you can start something new at any age. That it's okay to learn in public. That trying, and sometimes getting it wrong, is part of the work.
It's also for anyone who feels they started later than they planned. You didn't. You're starting now.
What you'll find here
- How I did it: the real steps behind each project, including the messy parts.
- Letters to my children: one lesson a month I want them to remember.
- Rooted: my Afghan heritage, and the ideas behind Sign Out.
- From my garden: patience, seasons and starting small.
These are honest notes, not advice. I'll share what worked for me, and what didn't.
Thank you for being here.
Rafiah