PinnedPublished inILLUMINATIONIt’s Been Four Years Since that Gillette AdWhat we’ve learned since about how the US talks about masculinityJun 22, 20232Jun 22, 20232
Words from a Writer in GazaEducation activist, youth advocate, Global Shaper, and writer Ahmed R. Mortaja shares his reflections cut off from communication as bombs…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Published inILLUMINATIONTo the High-Powered Woman Who Considered Traveling with her Toddler Every Week to WorkDon’tAug 16, 2023Aug 16, 2023
What Makes Al-Hayba Brilliant, and what it tells us about the Middle EastIt doesn’t matter what kind of television you’re into.Jul 24, 20233Jul 24, 20233
I Plan on Raising My Kid Like It’s 1990My kid is barely over one, but I’m already fast forwarding to the moment we watch Lion King (the 1994 original) together for the first…May 5, 20238May 5, 20238
Advice I’d Give Myself If I Had to Start My Career All Over AgainA letter to anyone dealing with crippling career anxietySep 25, 20221Sep 25, 20221
Published inILLUMINATIONWe Need More Relatable Parents in CongressTo say that some of us, are, I don’t know, not happy that Congress has failed to pass any sort of federally-mandated paid parental leave or…Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022
Two Women Were Murdered Separately This WeekIs it finally time to talk about how our immigrant communities are raising our sons?Jul 24, 20221Jul 24, 20221
Open Letters to American Politicians and American non-voters on Mother’s DayDear American non-voters,May 8, 20221May 8, 20221
LinkedIn is adding a “Career Break” Option (and it’s about time).In case you haven’t heard yet, LinkedIn is adding a feature where you can now casually list a career break on your resume like you would a…Mar 13, 20221Mar 13, 20221
