February 2012
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“Fadwa did not outlive Salem by much. Her energies seemed to dwindle rapidly. Her...”
– Mai Ghoussoub, “The Revenge of Leila’s Grandmother” | Leaving Beirut
“…all the women in the country who are working for change. Do not give up as this...”
– Sharmeen Chinoy (Oscar Acceptance Speech 26 Feb 2012)
“At this time, many young Iranians all over this world are watching us, and I...”
– Iranian film director ASGHAR FARHADI, on accepting his Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, A Separation (via delucazade)
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Cher: So, how do you like California?
Tai: Man, I'm freakin'. I could really use some sort of herbal refreshment.
Cher: Oh, we do lunch in 20 minutes, we don't have any tea or anything, but we've got coke and stuff...
Tai: NO SHIT, YOU GUYS GOT COKE HERE?
Cher: Well, yeah, this is America.
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“Tardiness is not something you can do on your own. Many, many people contributed...”
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Identity.
A few days ago while waiting for my magazine staff meeting, I was looking through some of the other student publications that are on campus. I came across one that was focusing on Iranians and Iranian-Americans. There was an article talking about the question of “What are you?”/”Where are you from?” and how the person (and some other Iranians) answer with,...
Story of my Life
me: I'm so full omg I'm not gonna eat for days
me: are those brownies
wasifio:
faineemae:
i’m going create the first portable lota.
it’s been done.
This is probably TMI, BUT OMFG. I WANT ONE.
“They say some women turn heads,
but blessed are they who turn hearts.”
– Gaith Adhami
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Contradictions.
Last night, while reading Orientalism, I had on M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls” video on in the background.
This morning, while finishing the rest of my women’s studies reading, “Rack City” came on my Pandora list.
Something is not right.
I WON THE INTERNETS.
SUCCEEDED IN BEING A TROLL ON THE INTRAWEBZ.