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Ahmed Nasser

Ahmed Nasser was born in 1966 in the village of Almayanah in …

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The Bridge Generation

by Asad Dandia Asad Dandia describes growing up in a Pakistani neighborhood …

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Finding My Identity

by Mohammed Fayaz Mohammed Fayaz reflects on how his sexuality affects his …

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First Day

by Suheir Hammad Suheir Hammad describes her first day of school as …

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We Don’t Look Muslim

by Alyssa Haughwout Alyssa Haughwout describes how her peers never knew she …

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A Unicorn in All Spaces

by Baseera Khan Baseera Khan recounts challenges she faced growing up in …

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Public Spaces

by Shahana Hanif Shahana Hanif describes how her desire to live beyond …

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Outdoor Eid

by Nsenga Knight Nsenga Knight remembers when her community celebrated Eid in …

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First Impressions

by Ahmed Nasser Ahmed Nasser describes his first memories of Brooklyn. Use …

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Childhood Friendships

by Mohammad Razvi Mohammad Razvi shares memories of growing up in a …

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  • Timeline
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    • Events