Posted on Oct 31st, 2009
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Jamilah
Being an intellectual, and being perceived as intelligent, has been important to me all my life. The worst insult is when someone treats me as if I know nothing. (This happens sometimes, especially since I'm... More »
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Posted on Sep 30th, 2009
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Jamilah
Change takes time with me, but it does happen. After five years of study and contemplation, I changed my religion. After marrying a man from Thailand, I tried to change my culture. (That was much... More »
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Posted on Sep 27th, 2009
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Jamilah
I hoped my oldest son would become a writer. But when asked to write a book report, or anything else, he put down, "It is good. I like it." He still doesn't like writing, though he could... More »
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Posted on Sep 23rd, 2009
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Jamilah
Casual is the word. I live casually, comfortable with a little clutter and even a small dose of uncertainty. My bedroom reflects this. So does the way I dress. I never saw much use in spending... More »
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Posted on Sep 20th, 2009
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Jamilah
When I was younger I didn't like my birth name, which is Linda. Almost all the girls in my class had names that ended in an ee sound: Beverly, Vicky, Lori. I wished my name... More »
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Posted on Aug 22nd, 2009
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Jamilah
What I like the most about myself is probably also what I like the least. I am very stubborn, very determined. At its worst, this characteristic pushes me beyond even my own limits, to the... More »
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Posted on Aug 21st, 2009
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Jamilah
I'm too stubborn. Recently, my stubborness went to far that it threatened my health and even my life. I'm still stubborn, even after that experience, but I'm trying to temper it just a little. My... More »
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Yes,with great frustration. I was teaching at a private high school. The school was small, with only about 30 students in grades 9-12, but full of potential. I dreamed of creating a world class high... More »
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To keep caring for and guiding my children, even though three of them are grown. To be kind and loving toward my husband. To be respectful to my mother, and kind and loving to her.... More »
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