I nodded enthusiastically, eager to help. As she began to share her story, I listened intently, my mind racing with thoughts and suggestions.
"Jism dil se lekin," Sophia whispered, looking up at me. "It means 'the body but not the heart.' I feel like I've been living like that, just going through the motions, but not really feeling alive."
As the night wore on, we talked some more, sharing our fears and our dreams. And as we parted ways, I knew that I'd found someone special – someone who understood me, someone who challenged me to be my best self.