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  • March 11, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Empathy in an Outrageous World

    Or… I ain’t problematic, I have a [group name] friend!! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about in-person exposure to

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  • February 14, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Here’s to the Maybes

    Here’s to the Maybes, the Almosts, the Ones told “I can’t”, the Ones busied away. Do you ever think about where they must go Once you’ve relegated them to a footnote?

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  • February 13, 2022 An Amrikan Chimaera

    A Single Guy’s (Positive) Take on Valentine’s Day

    If you’re in a good relationship, celebrate that today. Don’t patronize your single friends. Don’t act like you forgot the day. Even a bog standard date on Valentine’s Day ain’t a horror show.

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  • December 20, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    My Empire of Hurt

    I’ve been in bit of pain for the past few months. I’m starting to come out of it. And I hope everyone in the same boat can do the same too.

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    November 20, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    India Sweets & Spices Review – Desi Representation & Colorism in Mainstream American Culture

    India Sweets & Spices, about a girl named Alia who discovers family secrets during summer break, certainly does have imperfections. But I’m happy that it exists and that it adds to the growing (and never perfect) list of stories told about South Asians.

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  • November 11, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    The Inclusivity of Sport

    There are few avenues in life where I have felt more welcome and included than as part of a sports fandom. For a few hours, I didn’t have to be The Muslim representative or wasn’t seen as The Brown Guy.

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    October 23, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    The Model Minority Myth and Maher

    The Model Minority Myth bolsters the idea that Asians experience less hate & prejudice because $$. And explains lack of empathy with our struggles.

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    October 16, 2021 An Amrikan Chimaera

    Where Are You REALLY From?

    Where are you from? You can’t be American! There are people who are so gauche unintentionally. And then there are the ones who know better but purposefully go the other direction…

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December 7, 2006 Correspondence / Of cabbages and kings

London – Booking booking booking

It seems that most international travel originating in the US or Europe is intended primarily for going to… the US or the rest of

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August 25, 2006 Locke

Commencement

I’ve been to at least four University commencement ceremonies in my lifetime (not including my own).  The list of keynote speakers is pretty impressive,

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June 12, 2006 Of cabbages and kings

Coconut Fashion

This past weekend at my good friend Samira’s wedding, I was only one of 3 adult men who donned a traditional outfit whereas the

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June 8, 2006 Locke

History’s Victors

It is said that the victors write the history books.  Thus it is that Europeans first “discovered” the “New World”, sailed around the tip

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May 30, 2006 Locke

“What’s Next?” – Looking Back to Look Forward

I loved college. It’s been just over 3 years since I graduated. I don’t really miss it anymore. Let me say it again –

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March 12, 2006 Correspondence

Marrakesh – oh bonjour, monsieur donkey

Greetings from Marrakesh, Morocco (west african coast for the geographically challenged).  I’m frickin’ exhausted!!  This is an intense city to visit even for just

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March 10, 2006 Correspondence

Marrakesh – greetings from the ‘dark continent’

greetings from marrakesh!  I arrived safely a few hours ago.  thank god that i arranged to have my riad (morrocan guesthouse) pick me up

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January 10, 2006 Correspondence

Bangladesh – of Ducks & FOOTBALL

I’m sitting at a cyber cafe in Feni, my dad’s village. We arrived here a few days ago to celebrate the second of Islam’s

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January 4, 2006 Correspondence

Bangladesh – And here comes the hook… up!

‘good family, well educated, steady job, audi, building a house’ – you can bet that I came to Bangladesh fully prepared with an arsenal

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January 2, 2006 Correspondence

Bangladesh – New Years Naughty

I have seen the light… and she’s hott.  All of the she’s!  what? I hope yuz had a good New Years.  Mine was pretty

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