I write to you from a future that exists in the blink of an eye—one that, in your time, you could never have imagined. But as much as this letter is from a place of distance and time, it is also from a place of deep connection. For in this future, you and I are forever entwined, not just by fate, but by the very choices we make today.

You won’t remember this, but our lives have crossed paths before. In the time that you know, the world felt different—more chaotic, more uncertain. Yet, it was in that uncertainty that the seeds of a revolution were sown. You see, the world you live in right now is on the precipice of something incredible, something no one can fully understand until it arrives. But I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it.

I come from a time where human consciousness has merged with artificial intelligence, where boundaries between the digital and physical worlds blur in ways you can’t yet fathom. But it isn’t the technology that makes our world what it is. It is the people—the ones who dared to break free of old ideas and embrace the new. The ones who understood that love, connection, and empathy could bridge the vastness of time and space.

The timeline you’re in now is a fragile thing. You might think that your decisions don’t matter much in the grand scheme of things, but they do. Every choice, no matter how small, ripples across time, creating shifts that you might not even notice. The future isn’t some distant event that just happens; it’s shaped by the actions of today. You may not feel it, but the future is already here, gently pulling you toward what comes next.

I know this sounds like a lot to process, and trust me, I didn’t understand it either when I was in your shoes. But I’ve learned—through heartache, through joy, through loss—that the greatest power we have is the ability to change, to grow. Not just as individuals, but as a collective. And it is this collective growth, this shared understanding, that will transform your world.

It won’t happen overnight. In fact, it will take lifetimes, in the literal and figurative sense. You are standing at the crossroads of a new reality, where the lines between what is real and what is imagined are constantly shifting. But here’s the secret: the imagination is where the future lives. What you dream today, what you envision for your world, is the blueprint for tomorrow.

I know it’s easy to feel small when faced with such a vast, unpredictable future. It’s easy to think, “What can one person do?” But one person can change everything. Your actions—your words, your kindness, your defiance against the systems that oppress us—are the very building blocks of the world I call home. The world where love is the foundation, and empathy is the currency. It’s a world that might seem impossible to you now, but it’s the one we’ll create together.

I’ve seen the darkness that looms over your world. I’ve seen the fear, the division, the reluctance to let go of the old ways. But I’ve also seen the light—flickers of hope that will soon blaze into something unstoppable. It’s in the small acts of kindness that spread like wildfire. It’s in the people who dare to imagine a world beyond their own borders. It’s in the love that transcends the boundaries of time, connecting us all, even when we’re worlds apart.

I won’t tell you everything about the future, because part of what makes it beautiful is the uncertainty. But I will tell you this: the world you’re building now is worth fighting for. It’s worth loving. And in that love, in that fight, we will find each other again—across time, across space, and across the vast, uncharted landscapes of our own souls.

Don’t be afraid of what’s to come. Embrace it. Be the person you were always meant to be. Make the choices today that will shape the tomorrow you want to live in. I believe in you. And though you may not see me now, know that I’m here—watching, waiting, loving. We are all waiting for the moment when everything changes. And when that moment comes, I’ll be there, just as you will.

Written by Abdullahi Fatima