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Brown Girl of the Month: Sobia Lodhi
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Brown Girl of the Month: Anjali Bhimani
In her almost two decades as a professional actress, Anjali Bhimani has done it all. Read More »
Brown Girl of the Month: Heena Patel
How does an environmental engineer building toilets and purifying water end up as a tabla player and music entrepreneur? In one word – naseeb Read More »
Reasons Why You Should Pursue a Job That Makes You Happy
Picture this: You’re eight years old and your grade school teacher asks you what you want to be when you grow up. After some thought, you answer with something extremely ambitious like: a doctor, an astronaut, artist, or firefighter. At eight years old, you see no obstacles and have no fear. Read More »
How I received a Fulbright (and how you can too!)
Last week, I learned that I had been chosen to receive a Fulbright Grant to study film in Sri Lanka. Before I talk about the future, I want to outline how I got to this stage. This is not meant to be some ego boost, but rather to break down any misconceptions about the process and encourage other awesome women to apply. Read More »
Summer Job Search
My approach to life post-Ghana can be defined by the motto “Go with the flow.” The prospect of planning for the summer when I could be planning my dinner right now is rather unappealing. Although, when I weigh my two options: secure a few activities for my time off or sit at home and watch trashy television (Jersey Shore never gets old), the first one becomes significantly more appealing. Read More »
My City Year
City Year is an education based non-profit organization that takes 17-24 year old young adults from all over the country and gives them the opportunity to serve in inner city schools with at-risk youth. Read More »
Q&A with Maria Ebrahimji
I know I’ve mentioned in my previous stories, my cousin, Maria Ebrahimji. I interviewed her recently in hopes of spreading some of her journal?istic wisdom to all those aspiring journalists out there. Read More »
The Office Work Out
This summer, I am doing something I have never done before. I am working in an office 9am to 5pm five days a week. Sitting in a chair and staring at a computer screen for seven hours a day has taken some getting used to. Read More »
Job Quest Success
As a follow-up to an article I wrote before regarding summer jobs, I just wanted to share with you a few things I have learned since: Read More »
