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9
Mar

Nobody told me

It’s Sunday night, 11:09pm. I am sipping champagne (real champagne) and listening to Robert Glasper Experiment. (I love that his band is called “experiment.” More things should have this label. More people should be honest about what they are doing. … Continue reading →

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2
Jun

diversity makes me happy

I am idealist. I’ve known this for a very long time — since I was a teenager and got into arguments with my mother about reality versus the ideal. I’m very glad my mum is a pragmatist because I think … Continue reading →

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20
Feb

Hidden history, awareness, and makan

I had such an interesting experience today. I was on my way to purchase my first grown-up furniture piece (at the age of 38, finally– haha!), after many months of searching for That Ultimate Cabinet I Have Been Picturing In My Head That Would Be … Continue reading →

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2
Feb

Home

I struggle with this word. Don’t worry: it’s not a bad struggle. It’s a comfortable struggle. When I say I’m going home, or that I’m at home, or ask you to come to my home, what do I mean, exactly? My home is where I live. But is home also where I… Continue reading →

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22
Jan

New York: it stays

Tonight I went for a run/walk (don’t ask) at Macritchie Reservoir Park. I had my tunes playing on my iPhone, of course. I had decided to run to a “Genius Mix” of hip-hop and rap. First there was some Kanye, then Michael Franti, then Kana’an. And j… Continue reading →

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