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Which foreign country or culture do you feel most drawn toward?

Posted on Oct 19th, 2008 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker 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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Who was the last person you spoke to?

Posted on Oct 4th, 2008 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker Jamilah

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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What sort of people have you been communicating with?

Posted on Jul 6th, 2008 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker Jamilah

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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What is happiness?

Posted on Jun 30th, 2008 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker 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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How do you respond to suffering?

Posted on Jun 25th, 2008 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker 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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What are you drawn to in others?

Posted on May 21st, 2008 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker 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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What separates you from others?

Posted on Apr 21st, 2008 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker 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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What makes someone enjoyable to be around?

Posted on Dec 16th, 2007 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker 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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Do you pay much attention to what others think of you?

Posted on Dec 6th, 2007 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker Jamilah

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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Whose life would you like to be living?

Posted on Aug 8th, 2007 by Jamilah : Creative Thinker Jamilah

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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