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A Message to all the Neo Nazis and White Supremacists

August 16, 2017 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

I am tired of being Mr. Nice Guy! I immigrated from Syria in 1984 and became an American citizen in 1989. I bask in what this country offers from freedom to democracy to opportunity to dreams of a better life. And like you, I get to vote. My voice counts. As a matter of … [Read more...]

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A Letter to my Three Children: Sorry about your Arabic Last Name

July 12, 2017 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

Dear Zade, Dury, and Demi: I am writing you this letter and hoping you receive it healthy and happy, despite the world seemingly falling apart. I know you love your roots, but you need to be aware of a few things. Consider this my formal apology about your last name. Many will … [Read more...]

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An Open Letter to this Crazy, Suffering World

May 30, 2017 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

Hello World . . . I love you but seriously, you have been a bit much lately. This entire letter could be about you-know-who in the White House, but believe it or not, I do have more pressing matters. You are a tiny little ball hurtling through space with billions of other … [Read more...]

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Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! Are They Bombing Nearby Today?

May 14, 2017 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

  My mother lives in Damascus And I live here in the United States of America. While I try to decide on a cappuccino or a latte at my favorite coffee shop, my mother opens the window for ten minutes and listens before deciding to go the grocery store. The war in … [Read more...]

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Detecting Trump’s first 100 days is like Scuba Diving Muddy Water

April 27, 2017 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

Trying to decipher what Donald Trump has done in the first 100 days would be like scuba diving in muddy water. But despite Trump, we still live in the greatest country in the universe. We are privileged with ample freedom and fairly solid economy, although it keeps bumping up … [Read more...]

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