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August 23, 2023

Healthy habits for a healthy life

Moving away from home can alter your habits. It is important to keep healthy habits in your routine. As far as I know, all cultures in the world encourage healthy habits. I remember back in Kurdish culture in the Middle East, people were always saying that eating healthfully will keep you to perform healthily. Many ... Read more
August 10, 2023

Gratitude from a new American

My name is Ekhlas Ahmed and I am a genocide survivor from Darfur, Sudan. Leaving my homeland was one of the hardest things that I have ever done in my life. I left the place where I called home, the place that held all my dreams and secrets, but I didn’t realize that until now. ... Read more

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August 10, 2023

The GED exam gave me a second chance at the American Dream

My name is Jeanna and I am an immigrant. When I moved to the United States, I was 6 months away from graduating high school. My family and I had waited a long time for this moment.  I naively thought I was just going to be able to finish school in the USA. But I ... Read more
April 17, 2023

Why I grew up not talking about politics

USAHello photo My father instructed us against talking about politics or religion or expressing any disagreement about the government. Growing up in Iraq shaped my perspective on civic engagement. Not talking about politics was a must to avoid any trouble with the government. But the term “civic engagement” and realizing the importance of using my voice ... Read more