Unlearning the Dream - A Story of Failure Identity and Becoming

Unlearning the Dream: A Storya of Failure Identity and Becoming by Simrah Riyaz is a powerful memoir of falling behind in a world obsessed with moving ahead. With raw honesty and emotional depth Simrah shares her journey through academic failure heartbreak and the quiet unraveling of identity. From watching her dreams slip away after failing her board exams to navigating cultural expectations and inner turmoil she paints a vivid portrait of what it means to start over—not with answers but with courage. This isn’t a tale of triumph but of transformation. It’s about the beauty in breaking down the strength in surviving and the slow painful beautiful work of becoming. For anyone who’s ever felt lost left behind or not enough this book offers a gentle reminder: it’s okay to fall apart. Healing begins there. Unlearning the Dream is a quiet powerful permission to feel deeply—and begin again.