Ilknur Aslan“I am thinking — and you are disturbing my brain waves!”Said my brother to me, one fine day, in the living room of our New York City-Upper East Side apartment — which we briefly shared in our…Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017
Ilknur Aslan“My Sons can sleep under a Bridge, but my Daughters can not!”These wise words, uttered by my grandfather Mehmet Duru — also known as “the beautiful Mehmet” throughout his lifetime — have been recited…Nov 1, 2017Nov 1, 2017
Ilknur Aslan“Where Everyone Knows My Name!”Mom tells me, unlike most babies that can hardly wait to reach full term, I didn’t come out of the womb when I was supposed to.Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Ilknur AslaninIlknur Aslan“Pull Yourself Up By Your Own Hair!”I admire my brother, Ali.Oct 19, 2017Oct 19, 2017