Posted on Oct 19th, 2008
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Jamilah
I'm interested in many countries, but the one that touches my heart is Greece. My grandfather was 17 years old when he arrived at Ellis Island with nothing more than an extra pair of underwear.... More »
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With four kids at home, it's hard to say. My 18-year old just asked me something, but conversation flows easily and frequently in our family. And today I went to a festival where I sold... More »
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Through the internet I communicate with many different people. Most do share some common characteristic, such as support for a presidential candidate, the same religion, or a strong interest in writing. But each subgroup has... More »
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Posted on Jun 30th, 2008
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Jamilah
Happiness is contentment. When someone reaches a goal, a plateau in life, he or she is hapyy. My experience, though, shows that happiness is transitory. I once thought I'd be happy enou gh to write... More »
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Posted on Jun 25th, 2008
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Jamilah
When others are suffering, I do what I can. And I pray. When I suffer, I cope. It won't last forever. I believe every harm that comes to me is a test, and if I... More »
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Posted on May 21st, 2008
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Jamilah
What I don't like in other people is aggression or a sense of entitlement. So I feel most comfortable around people who are easy-going, ambitious without being obnoxious or pretentious, and generally easy to be... More »
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Posted on Apr 21st, 2008
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Jamilah
Not very much, really. I have my own style, of course, born of both nature and nurture and nourished over the years. I have my idiosyncracies and my own ways of communicating. But as I... More »
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2007
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Jamilah
The first characteristic that attracted me to my husband was his good manners. I always appreciate that. One of the reasons I married him is because he's gentle. The world doesn't have enough of that.... More »
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I'm too busy to worry about what other people think. If I had been concerned about that, I would have followed a much different course in life. No converting to Islam and covering my head.... More »
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As the song says: Whether I'm right, or whether I'm wrong Whether I find my place in this world or never belong I've gotta me, I've got to be me Who else can I be... More »
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