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We All Deserve Respect There are a few things I accept as definites in this world – change is constant, taxes need to be paid, and humans are all different. There are also many things that occur in this world which are far more difficult to accept – hatred, racism,…
The Short Story of Mamud My friend Mamud is one of the most humble, kind, courteous and devout people I have ever met. We met about two years ago on Skout, the chat app, about the time Covid began. He was one of the first people I had met there…
English is a Complicated Language Sometimes, when I travel the world from home, I encounter people who struggle with the English language. It is my experience that most people want to learn English, but even as English-speakers know, our language can be difficult to grasp. We have slanguage, idioms, and…
A Chance Encounter I love exploring the world from the comfort of my home. Technology provides us the opportunity to encounter people who are different from us with ease. We can talk on the phone, text, and video chat. We can experience real-time encounters across the globe to learn about…
I Accepted a Ramadan Dinner Invitation It was Ramadan and the local Islamic center was having a dinner gathering. My new friend, Farah, invited me to join her at the mosque and I gladly accepted. I had never been inside a mosque and was curious. I had taken world religions…
Covid Happened to Us All When the pandemic hit in 2020, the world locked down. People were in their homes to avoid catching Covid as it ravaged the world. This left many people feeling alone and disconnected. While being alone is peaceful sometimes, it can become very lonely and isolating…