Homegrown ImmigrantSurviving the Cycle — Part 3: A Man’s WorldWhile the surprisingly pleasant brisk nature of the morning makes for an uncommon sight in this part of the country, one canvas has become…Sep 3, 20211Sep 3, 20211
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Homegrown ImmigrantI’m Not a Mama’s Boy7:21 — The phone rings as I am wrapping up my son’s dinner for the evening. The Somali name for mom flashes across the screen as I let it…May 12, 20191May 12, 20191
Homegrown ImmigrantKaraoke Hafiz“Music can make your head bob, but Qur’an can make your hearth throb”Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
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Homegrown ImmigrantBlack Minds Matter — The Forgotten CasualityIt seems that every day that we turn on the news, which in today’s society means refreshing our Facebook news feeds and Twitter timelines…Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017