I have slowly reached the point where I realized I not only should, but must write. I must speak my voice, in response to the intolerance that has plagued humanity. From the most recent Newsweek cover headline that screams “Muslim Rage”; to the tragic murder of Ambassador Stevens in Libya… Read full post »

I wrap layers upon layers of dense black cotton around my head, reveling in the warm ritual of it; throw a splash of crimson lipstick onto my lips, frustrated at how little of a canvas I have to work with; and stop when I catch a glimpse of my reflection… Read full post »

Ten years. Ten years since I was woken by my mother, who delivered the news that our Twin Towers fell, that our center of security, the Pentagon, was attacked. Ten long years. In some senses, September 11, 2001 still feels like just yesterday, but ask any Muslim in America, and they… Read full post »

I wrote this piece about two years ago...

I am 6 feet tall.