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350/2009: in love--nneka &'heartbeat.' →
i don’t care what anyone says about nigerian folks. some of my favorite folks are nigerian…fela, femi, now nneka. how did i not know about nneka?
and while you are…
348/2009: anxiety building/mapping. →
as i am thinking about going back to work, my anxiety is building. these past few weeks have been difficult and i have been so grateful for this time off from teaching and being ‘on.’ trying to…
349/2009: portraiture. →
::short stuff | 2009 (my apartment, dining room)
by far, my ability to take photos of myself was a sign of meaningful growth this year…
::four parts deem…
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its hard..sometimes i feel like if i was left alone in the situation i was in instead of foster care i would have been better….yeah its hard..but for some reason every time i read your tweets or your blog..you give me a little bit more hope…and keep me pushing to finish college…thank you..lol i wonder if you’ll ever be able to guess who this is
i think i...
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how do you feel about the foster care system? and kids in my age group 20-21 being emancipated and thrown out in the streets once they hit 21 with nowhere to go?
foster care system is flawed as a whole, but i have seen successes at an individual level.
kids who are emancipated at 20-21 without guidance on how to sustain themselves is a recipe for disaster. and if we look at it...
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What’s your favorite quote?
‘so also did we show abraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth, that he might (with understanding) have certitude. when the night covered him over, he saw a star: he said: “this is my lord.” but when it set, he said: “i love not those that set.” when he saw the moon rising in splendour, he said:...
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What kind of camera do you use for your photography?
nikon d40 (dslr)
nikon fm10 (35mm)
nikon point and shoot digi cam
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Who is your favorite Twitterer?
i love everybody..i don’t have favorites. i like everyone for different reasons :)
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Do you believe that non-Muslims can/will go to Jannah?
2:62 Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve.
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It’s raining. Should I go have some milk and cookies?
it’s sprinkling here. have tea & read a book instead :)
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Do you think that mixed marriages (where husband is Muslim & wife is a Christian or Jew) can really work out well for their children?
in islam muslim men can marry non-muslim women as long as they are people of the book (christian or jewish). however, a muslim woman cannot marry a non-muslim man.
in my opinion, i don’t think mixed marriages can work. there is a lot...
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What is ur most favorite thing in ur room?
my bookshelf and record player. both things were inexpensive and bring me a wealth of happiness :)
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How tall are u?
5’1 on a good day. i still have hope that i will grow though…hah. i am short. and my pants are always too long…even the petite and short styled ones.
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whats the question no one has asked but you’re dying to answer?
i don’t know…i like the questions i have gotten so far. it’s interesting to see what people want to know. strangely, these are all things i think folks would feel comfortable asking me without anonymity
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what books have you read that blew your mind?
the kiss of the spider woman by manuel puig
100 years of solitude by gabriel garcia marquez
white boy shuffle by paul beatty
beloved by toni morrison
anything by harryette mullen
i know there are more …
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Do you know how to cook?
yes! i can cook and bake. the only thing is that i do not use dairy or meat products, but my food is yummy. the one thing i think i cook well is lentil soup and i bake a pretty good vegan oatmeal&raisin cookie :)
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347/2009: slippery syntax. →
“‘I grew up with a lot of punctuation myself, so I understand your nostalgia for parentheses,’ the dashing Sister Ka exclaimed to her dingbat friend across the periodic table.” -…
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what is some advice you’d give to other folks who do activist work and are interested in teaching via public schools?
it is hard. be prepared to compromise your values 8-3pm. i would try to find a public charter school that gives you some leverage and space to teach in a way that doesn’t extinguish your spirit or the spirit of your students. sometimes after school...
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what do you want to know? http://formspring.me/kameelahwrites
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would you marry a non-muslim? what do you look for in a husband?
nope. (though only non-muslim men seem to favor me. a curious situation it is.)
what i look for—strong deen, honesty, humility, sense of humor, creativity, openness/emotive, curiosity, awkwardness, and a beard :) ohh..and accepting of the fact that i am kind of awkward and at times aloof. ohhh…and...
346/2009: you might think the system's tone deaf,... →
i really enjoy harryette mullen’s writing. it is obscure, incongruent, and deliciously cryptic. i want to take her writing and combine it in some magical way with soundbites from sufjan…
lady gaga and the myth of the grotesque.
isabelthespy:
“The great thing about Gaga is she always want to push for the most extreme option,” Card said. “She’s brave enough to let herself be a canvas for a designer to go and really express themselves. Nothing is off limits! With Rihanna and Beyoncé there is an end result of desirability and unattainable sexiness, whereas Gaga is a really interesting bridge between the desirable and the...
345/2009: a year in review-mapping, flight,... →
i had fun creating this quick animation in photoshop cs3. next time, i am going to use only text and see how that develops.
::mapping, flight, rituals |…
“WHAT YOU GON’ DO
WITH ALL THAT JUNK
INSIDE THAT TRUNK? BY LUCAS COX - -...”
– McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: What You Gon’ Do With All That Junk Inside That Trunk?
344/2009: pancakes, e.e. cummings, and piercings. →
my mom checked in on my blog and said, ‘kameelahwrites has fallen off. remember when you actually wrote stuff?’ point well taken. i will try to be a good writer today and share some updates.
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a few: a. what is your connection to south africa? b. what brought you there initially? c. how many trips have you made? d. are you considering it as a permanent residence in the future?
a. was a student, researcher, and teacher there…and also, just a lover of the beautiful country and people.
b. i studied abroad as an exchange student at the university of cape town in...
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does the quran mandate hijab, the covering of the head and body? what are the surah that mandate the covering?
i do not think ‘mandate’ is the best phrase. in islam, there is no compulsion (2:256 “There is no compulsion in religion, for the right way is clearly from the wrong way.”) no one should do things that they do not sincerely believe in. as...
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What is it that you think makes for a compelling photograph?
a story. i don’t know. i have no formal training. the photographs i most love tell a story and there is a sense of mystery and incongruence about them. i also like photos that incorporate mirrors and other reflective surfaces. oh, and photos that make me nostalgic…especially for moments and times i...
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did you find it difficult to be a hijabi in high school?
my students are pretty understanding…i would say more so than adults, educated adults. they ask a lot of questions and are obsessed with my hair. i have yet to encounter any problems. my students are a lot of things and have a lot of issues, but are the most accepting group of people i have met. judging from...
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Do you floss?
lol…really? are you interested in my flossing?? yes, i do floss. i have a ‘small mouth’ as my dentist so often reminds me, so i use those little hand held flossing things.
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343/2009: san francisco. →
alleyway-post&taylor | 2009 (san francisco, on the way to serve christmas dinner at glide memorial church) fred’s liquor & deli | 2008 (san…
342/2009: Allah knows, while you do not. →
“It may happen that you detest something despite it being good for you and you may love something while it is evil for you. And God knows, while you do not.” [Q: 2: 216]
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What made you decide to become a teacher?
my brother was in special ed and i was horrified by the kind of teaching he received compared to other students. i used to cry about it. i wanted to teach to work with kids like him. i also really like working with youth…even on my worst day, working with kids is the one thing that genuinely makes me happy. i think we ruin youth...
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if you had the chance to pick up and move tomorrow, all expenses paid, where would you go?
easy. south africa, without a doubt….
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If your house was on fire and you could only grab three things, what would they be?
nothing. unless my fam was inside. i wouldnt risk my life for things.
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341/2009: this place is a dream. →
this place is a dream. only a sleeper considers it real. then death comes like dawn, and you wake up laughingat what you thought was your grief.
-rumi
this is so real, right now
