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Tag: Reflection

Unweaving the Tapestry of Identity: A Tibetan-American on “Being Yourself”

From DIGITIZE (by Zenden) – Everyone knows the extremely popular, cliché phrase; from being on a pillow at Target to something your loved ones advise you with: “Be yourself.”
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How experiencing a Burmese community exhibit changed my life’s path

Eid Mubarak! 2021

From Voices Staff – Eid Mubarak! Tonight marks the start of Eid al-Fitr, the last day of رمضان, the month of Ramadan, a month of spiritual reflection and prayer. The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It means “burning heat,” and begins with hilal, the crescent moon. It is a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection, and community.

Ramadan 2021: Reflections on a Year of Sacrifice, Loss, and Hope

From South Seattle Emerald (by Amina Ibrahim) – For many Muslims, Ramadan 2021 has provided a new opportunity to be in community after a year of isolation.