My name is Fatima Hassan Ali and I am 19 years old. […] My family fled the war in Somalia in 1993 and we arrived in a refugee camp in Kenya operated by UNHCR. I was too young to remember much about our journey, but my parents say it took…
Having your say
I don’t have a lot of patience for people who are slower than me. I pride myself on being hyper-efficient. I make decisions quickly. I put them into practice. Push, push, push. Not everyone shares that pace. Have you ever had the experience of just sort of knowing the right…
The Hair Post
I guess I’m going through my rebellious hair phase a little late. You see, on Friday, I got myself some purple hair. Getting purple hair is a commitment. 1. Find a hairdresser who won’t talk you out of getting purple hair. 2. Get the purple parts lightened until they’re nearly…
The Content Conundrum
You can’t outsource content marketing. This is a problem that has been plaguing me for months, if not years. I’m a very good writer in a world where many people struggle with writing. I should be able to make crazy money ghost blogging and ghost tweeting and ghost facebooking. Oh,…
Wearing a Prosthesis
“If you get a second, google ‘Roger Ebert’s New Face.’” As usual, Dave’s suggestion piqued my curiosity. Roger Ebert, whose jaw was removed during cancer surgery in 2006, will wear a prosthesis on his upcoming PBS show, Ebert Presents at the Movies. This got my attention, since I’ve been wearing…