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Always Not Quite

Always Not Quite

Don’t mess with Baba’s Pomegranates.

In which my baba comes right up against the threat of climate change, in his garden.

Nov 27, 2019

Don’t mess with Baba’s Pomegranates.

Nov 27, 2019

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Advice on Marrying a Persian Woman

So you got yourself a Persian Princess. Now what?

Jul 31, 2019

Advice on Marrying a Persian Woman

Jul 31, 2019

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After You Picnic With A Persian….

Your life will forever change. Prepare for picnic enlightenment.

Jul 19, 2019

After You Picnic With A Persian….

Jul 19, 2019

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The sky lights up, I feel scared

I only enjoyed fireworks until I was nine-years-old.

Jul 7, 2019

The sky lights up, I feel scared

Jul 7, 2019

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My Ramadan in the mountains of China

The year I spent Ramadan hiking in the mountains of Zhejiang Province, China.

Jun 2, 2019

My Ramadan in the mountains of China

Jun 2, 2019

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You know about my hijab, but you don’t know about my ears

Let me tell you about the day I discovered my ears.

May 6, 2019

You know about my hijab, but you don’t know about my ears

May 6, 2019

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Ordering Pizza is not that Easy

When America’s most convenient food is not quite convenient.

Apr 1, 2019

Ordering Pizza is not that Easy

Apr 1, 2019

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My Mosque is Where…

A tribute to those who tragically lost their lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Mar 17, 2019

My Mosque is Where…

Mar 17, 2019

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Sunsets Were More Beautiful When I Was Younger

Where did the beauty go?!

Mar 14, 2019

Sunsets Were More Beautiful When I Was Younger

Mar 14, 2019

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It Wasn’t an Honest Mistake

But most people will keep telling me it is.

Jan 22, 2019

It Wasn’t an Honest Mistake

Jan 22, 2019

Always Not Quite

Always Not Quite

Two sisters’ creative memoir on growing up kinda Muslim, kinda Iranian, and kinda American in post-9/11 America.

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