You, Me and Ramadan

NOTE: Only an excerpt from each profile is presented in this post.

When I decided to do this questioner on Ramadan, I didn’t really envision many knowing exactly what this religious time was about. I do believe that a majority of non-Muslims are aware and educated on “Muslims and Islam”. Although I may believe that, I am still very much convinced that a lot of that education and desire came about after September 11th. I am aware of the fact that my assumption is a stereotype and I may offend some because of it, but I am positive that prior to September 11th, people in the United States knew very little or none of Islam, but I think that 9/11 raised an uncanny awareness for the American people; in terms of learning about Muslims and Islam.

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It Happened Today: JFK Elected President

"The New Frontier"

I always felt I belonged in the 50's or 60's. I adored the Jackie Kennedy sense of conservative fashion and that state of mind, where a woman was letting her voice be heard.  I appreciated that politics and world leaders were about doing something and rallying the new generation for the better.  I believe that the days of RFK's speeches were masterful--full of hope and reality, that his words would resonate with you for days to come. I believe in that time, that men and women were about paving the way for their children and their children's children--it was about unity and family.

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