The author reflects on her personal Ramadan experiences, starting with a journey from a child in Phoenix to Austin, Texas, where Ramadan felt like a secret adventure. As a child, Ramadan was a time-consuming adventure, with a full fast being completed at age 7. She began participating in Ramadan with her family and mosque community, and became a mother who wanted to create a special experience for her children. She wanted to make their Muslim, American, and Texan identities more deeply integrated into their lives. Despite this, she has fasted in every season, both long summer and short winter fasts. Her goal each Ramadan is simple: To end the month and return to regular life when it ends, she hopes to carry a little rest of that early light with me into the rest of the year.