March 12th - March 16th, Spring Break 2012. Now, you may think this will be another post about a week on the beach in Galveston...but you'd only be partially correct! This year, the stars aligned, and all of my family had time off at the same time. This seems easy to accomplish, but with my … Continue reading Spring Break + Avocado Cream Pie
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Repost: Being Muslim does not Make you Less American
My parents came to this country in the 70s. They came with nothing, took nothing from their families, worked hard, and lived the American Dream. They are some of the most patriotic, America-loving people I know. They also happen to be brown. The thing I love about this country is that we don't just tolerate other … Continue reading Repost: Being Muslim does not Make you Less American
Beating of a Transgender Woman
http://www.change.org/petitions/demand-that-the-employees-on-duty-at-mcdonalds-be-held-responsible-in-the-beating-of-a-trans-woman Summary: A woman (transgender) tried to use the bathroom at a McDonalds in Baltimore, and she got the crap beat out of her by two women. No one helped her until a little old lady came and told them to stop hitting her. There were other people there. I don't think there is anyone … Continue reading Beating of a Transgender Woman
My Disgusted Response to Mr. McKinley
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/us/09assault.html?_r=1&hpw So the gist of this horrid story is that an 11-year-old girl was raped by a 18 guys between the ages of middle-school to 27 in east Texas for hours. That's it. It's awful, and that poor girl must have been so scared. The title of my post is meant for two things: 1. … Continue reading My Disgusted Response to Mr. McKinley
The Clumsy Cook 