culture
My Exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum
Was truly honored to have an exhibit at Elmhurst History Museum, Elmhurst, IL. It was part of the In Pursuit of Happiness: Immigrants in Our Communities exhibit that ran from October 28, 2022 – May 14, 2023. As a life-long Chicagoan born to immigrant parents, it was an amazing and emotional experience to see the […]
About Nerves of Steele, A Memoir
About Nerves of Steele, A Memoir Book review of Nerves of Steele, A Memoir by Linda Steele Published by Hasmark Publishing International, Copyright 2023 I was eager to read Nerves of Steele because the author not only helps my daughter with physical fitness, she is also the personal trainer for my husband’s company here in […]
Father’s Day Musings
I haven’t been blogging much since I started a full-time job. Those who have ever followed my blog and published works know that writing is my passion. But a girl has to bring home the paycheck too — and take care of her kids — and there are only so many hours in a day. […]
I Take a Knee
I know I am overly passionate and argumentative- but racism (xenophobia- all its forms) has always been a huge trigger for me. As far back as I can remember. When I was a child even. I remember grilling my husband about it when we dated- because racism in a partner is an absolute deal […]
Turkish Airlines Business Class Is All about Pampering
Photos by Sadaf Syed, Author of ICover: A Day in the Life of a Muslim-American COVERed Girl (This story was translated into Turkish and published in the AirportHaber Magazine. http://www.airporthaber.com/thy-haberleri/abdli-gazeteci-thyye-hayran-kaldi.html ) I had the privilege, along with my Photojournalist colleague, Sadaf Syed, of attending Turkey’s DS Centre of Policy Studies’ Spring 2016 Journalism Academy. This Think […]
First Black American Girl Doll Of The Year. Could A Muslim Doll Be Next?
This article was originally published on the Huffington Post. American Girl Doll Company (owned by Mattel) finally took customer feedback to heart and introduced their first black doll of the year, Gabriella McBride. Each January for more than a decade, they have unveiled the doll of the year and accessories that coincide with her story. […]