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Don’t Become Smaller for Their Boxes

I wasn’t living in New York City during 9/11, but moved back to the area a little over a year later in January 2003. I remember the shock…

May 20, 2019

Don’t Become Smaller for Their Boxes

May 20, 2019

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Button Quandaries & Peace Symbols

I recently acquired a button maker. You know, to make those pin buttons you put on your backpack or jacket to rep your favorite band, the…

Mar 21, 2018

Button Quandaries & Peace Symbols

Mar 21, 2018

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Syrian Ice Cream and Infinite Love

As soon as I walked in, it felt like home. From the sweet, fresh baked smell to the seemingly uncountable “helawiat” (sweets) displayed and…

Feb 23, 2018

Syrian Ice Cream and Infinite Love

Feb 23, 2018

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How Going to Prison Helped us Find Purpose

“Hostages will not be recognized for bargaining purposes.”

May 23, 2017

How Going to Prison Helped us Find Purpose

May 23, 2017

The Winter Solstice, Light and Hope

The day after the winter solstice — I love this day! The idea that we have experienced our darkest days and that from here on out things…

Dec 22, 2016

The Winter Solstice, Light and Hope

Dec 22, 2016

Show Up Every Day

There I was sitting in the small dark theatre on a random Wednesday with my eyes welling up as I fought the streams trying to push their…

Nov 5, 2015

Show Up Every Day

Nov 5, 2015

Use Your Power for Good

Growing up where and how I did, put some “interesting” core personality traits in me. One is that when I meet a person for the first time…

Jul 24, 2015

Use Your Power for Good

Jul 24, 2015

Zen and the Art of Motor Scooter Maintenance

I love almost anything that has two wheels and a motor. There is just nothing like the feeling of jumping on a motorcycle or scooter and…

Apr 10, 2015

Zen and the Art of Motor Scooter Maintenance

Apr 10, 2015

How Can I Help?

What would happen if I, if you, if all of us could ask this more often? Not just when we are getting paid for it or when we are in that…

Apr 7, 2015

How Can I Help?

Apr 7, 2015

Shaping the Lens: Race, Gender, Equality

The other day, I was reading a Seth Godin blog post and caught myself doing something embarrassing while reading it. Let’s see how you…

Feb 10, 2015

Shaping the Lens: Race, Gender, Equality

Feb 10, 2015

Dean Bardouka

Dean Bardouka

I am passionate about branding and storytelling, and am obsessed with how they can be leveraged to support social justice movements and radical inclusion.

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