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the american dream: a poem
white picket fence shaved green lawn maybe a yard baba flips dough pizza, in this four by four infested apartment the landlord has trouble saying…
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12 things I am thinking about as the year comes to a close
my saffron vanilla candle sits at the left corner of my desk.
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the first time I heard someone call my dad an orphan
yateem (يَتِيم) is an Arabic term that means orphan, specifically referring to a child who has lost one or both parents.
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What the U.S. Doesn’t Want to Admit About The National Guard Shooting
How a former CIA-backed teen recruit became the face of “Afghan violence” in America—while the U.S. erases its own role in creating him. Written by an…
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on a surfboard at the family dinner table
this essay is sponsored by Hayley William's new album, Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
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Pakistan Kills 9 Kids, 1 Woman in Afghanistan
Pakistan bombed a home in Khost, Afghanistan last night, killing 4 young boys, 5 young girls, and 1 woman. Community members are digging 2x2 graves for…
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why I started wearing hijab at 9 years old.
I started wearing hijab when I was nine years old.
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this rubble is ours
this rubble is ours
literary works of a poet, essayist, literary curator, and humanitarian. sayeda’s writing explores displacement, identity, and resilience.
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