Tag: cultural identity
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The Lasting Influence of My Unique Name on My Life
Get Pregnant Fast “Jamira? Where do you hail from?” “New York.” “And your name? Where’s that from?” “It’s Arabic; my father is Muslim.” “Oh, how…interesting!” I can’t count the number of times I’ve had variations of this exchange in my life. After revealing the Arabic roots of my name, I often receive a nod of…
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Why I Decided to Move My Family Abroad: A Personal Journey
Lifestyle Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Dec. 9, 2023 Originally Published: Dec. 20, 2017 The first time a stranger told me to “leave the country,” I was in Paris, celebrating my 31st birthday. I snapped a selfie at the Arc de Triomphe, captioning it, “Oui, Paris suits me!” The Eiffel Tower loomed majestically in the background,…
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How the U.S. Government Supports My Son’s Bilingual Journey
Parenting Get Pregnant Fast In light of recent developments regarding immigration policies, particularly the proposal from President Trump that favors English-speaking immigrants, I find myself increasingly alarmed by the growing xenophobia emanating from my own government. This plan not only promotes an unsettling bias against non-English speakers but also neglects the very essence of what…
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Students Challenge School’s Policy on Hair Braids
Get Pregnant Fast In a controversial move, a charter school in Massachusetts has faced backlash after suspending two female students for wearing braids, resulting in their removal from sports teams and barring them from attending prom. The incident has sparked a heated debate about the implications of school dress codes and their potential discriminatory effects…