Like every Asian household, shoes needed to be off when I entered the front door — sometimes, outside the door, if my mother had just vacuumed and mopped (ah, yes, certified clean freak).
Posts published by “Rachel Abraham”
Most heritage languages are lost after the third generation. It becomes increasingly difficult for younger family members to keep up with their mother tongue, especially if elders are absent.
There are many perks to being an Orthodox Christian. Besides all the perks Jesus provides, I also get to start my Lent pretty late.
Last night I had the best Mediterranean food of my life, and I will be telling you all about it. My boyfriend took me to Fig & Olive for our Valentine’s Day date, and while we froze trying to actually make it to the restaurant, it was totally worth it.
The word “gatekeep” has grown in popularity over the last few years, most famously in the phrase “gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss.” Gatekeep: the act of gatekeeping — to control access to something in an attempt to exclude others.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I’ve never had Thanksgiving turkey before, told people why I’m thankful for them, or argued with my family members about Donald Trump over a drumstick (although I’d really like to engage in one of those debates).
Since October 7, the death toll of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank has reached 10,000. Half of the Palestinian population are children.
Traveling as an Arab has always been an interesting ordeal. I’ve heard all the crazy TSA stories there are, and they just get even wilder over the years.
I’m a first-generation Arab student. Given that many of us are here, I was excited to head to Stevens during my freshman year.
While walking to the park, I passed some girls taking graduation photos. My overly sentimental side kicked in so hard. This girl had the brightest smile, and I couldn’t help but picture myself in her shoes.