Nov 8, 2016Donald Trump is Not Our AnswerThis post was written on October 24, 2015. “We have a problem in this country. It’s called Muslims. You know our current president is one. You know he’s not even an American…When can we get rid of them?” are words that thundered through a supporter’s mouth at a Donald Trump…Donald Trump4 min readDonald Trump4 min read
Oct 28, 2016The Battle Hymns of an American-Muslim Teen in the Era of TrumpThis is not an endorsement; this is a reality. When I think about my experience as an American-Muslim teen, it is characterized by the feeling of constantly being on the defense. I’m not somebody who is remotely athletic, but I like to think about it in terms of sports. Imagine…Islamophobia6 min readIslamophobia6 min read
Aug 5, 2016Khizr & Ghazala, I’m 17, but thank you for being the role models I didn’t know my unborn children neededGrowing up, I could barely count on my chubby little hands how many people in the media I saw myself in, and that was only partly due to lack of mathematical ability. I was lucky though. I had a fierce mom who decided that I needed to be able to…Muslim4 min readMuslim4 min read
Aug 3, 2016She met my Vans instead of my compassion, and for that — I apologizeMy brand new Vans skidded the Paris streets just a few days ago while my eyes searched the skyline for the sights. The tourist in me yearned for the familiarity of the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. I wanted to do things differently this time though…Paris2 min readParis2 min read
Aug 3, 2016A Pixelated EscapeThere’s something about the way the quiet of the night creeps upon me that provokes me to trespass into worlds that are not mine. It is comforting to see the same familiar faces dash across my screen with smiles, tears, and laughter, each telling me that I am not alone…TV5 min readTV5 min read
