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Yasmina Reality

Writer, Speaker, Cross-Cultural Voice

August 30, 2023 Yasmina Reality

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

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March 9, 2023 Yasmina Reality

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

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December 30, 2022 Yasmina Reality

Honored to Speak at CAIR-Chicago’s 19th Annual Event

I feel incredibly honored to have been a speaker at CAIR-Chicago’s 19th Annual Event – THE NEXT LEVEL at UIC;

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June 24, 2020 Yasmina Reality

Gen Z’s Cancel Culture: They’re Cancelling the Racists

As a mom of 2 Gen Z’ers, (one who voted in the primaries- woohoo!), I have some things to say.

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January 17, 2020 Yasmina Reality

There was No Place for a Muslim Journalist in 1980s America

I shared this piece at the Daily Kos: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/1/17/1912291/-There-was-No-Place-for-a-Muslim-Journalist-in-1980s-America?_=2020-01-17T15:56:33.864-08:00 I was a Muslim American kid of the seventies with a

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June 16, 2018 Yasmina Reality

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

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September 26, 2017 Yasmina Reality

I Take a Knee

I know I am overly passionate and argumentative- but racism (xenophobia- all its forms) has always been a huge trigger

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May 9, 2017 Yasmina Reality

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

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January 4, 2017 Yasmina Reality

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