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I reject the two-party system of our current fantasy world

I reject the two-party system of our current fantasy world

One conviction I’ve had pretty much from the onset of my adulthood is rejection of the two-party system. I’m registered “democrat” but that doesn’t mean I am one. I even reject the label “independent” because it espouses in our culture an “anti-something” stance. In other words— shouldn’t independent thought be all of our default states? […]

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Podcast July 2, 2018 – State of the Union a la Yasmina Reality & How to Stay Sane

Podcast July 2, 2018 – State of the Union a la Yasmina Reality & How to Stay Sane

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Father’s Day Musings

Father’s Day Musings

By on June 16, 2018 in culture, current events with No Comments

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. […]

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Sad Week

Sad Week

By on October 3, 2017 in social issues with No Comments

It’s time to stop pretending we don’t have a serious problem in the United States. Our politicians are purchased by NRA- and children are orphaned this week due to yet another mass shooting. When will the next one be? No one is safe. We are living in terror thanks to our reckless gun culture and […]

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I Take a Knee

I Take a Knee

By on September 26, 2017 in civil rights, culture with No Comments

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 […]

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3 Heroes in Portland

3 Heroes in Portland

The climate of Trumpistan (aka America) is one where the most dreadful things like hate speech and incitement of violence are dying to become normalized. So much so- people are dying. Trump’s America is killing people. When a white, extremist terrorist who will not be named on my blog- no notoriety here- walked on a […]

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Turkish Airlines Business Class Is All about Pampering

Turkish Airlines Business Class Is All about Pampering

By on May 9, 2017 in culture with No Comments

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 […]

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I Joined Faith Leaders in Discussing Faith and Our Duties as Voters

I Joined Faith Leaders in Discussing Faith and Our Duties as Voters

By on February 16, 2017 in politics, spirituality with No Comments

RELIGION Why All Spiritual People Should Vote, According To These Faith Leaders Think, pray, vote. 11/07/2016 07:06 pm ET Antonia Blumberg  Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post This election cycle has been divisive and draining. It’s forced Americans across the spectrum to interrogate their own beliefs, make compromises and reflect on how much further we […]

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First Black American Girl Doll Of The Year. Could A Muslim Doll Be Next?

First Black American Girl Doll Of The Year. Could A Muslim Doll Be Next?

By on January 4, 2017 in culture, current events with No Comments

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. […]

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Good Bye, 2016

Good Bye, 2016

By on December 23, 2016 in current events, personal stories with No Comments

I’m not one of those people that would lump an entire year into a negative label and dramatically welcome in the coming year. You know what I’m talking about– when people are all, “This year sucked! The new year can’t get here soon enough!”  No- I don’t talk like that. Every day that I wake […]

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