writer

Aulia Halimatussadiah

As a commitment to society, I help organize meetups of the biggest digital startup community in Indonesia, StartupLokal and try to convert more girls to use technology as the catalyst of their success via Girls in Tech Indonesia. Who are you? My name is Aulia Halimatussadiah and people call me…

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Sylvia Chan-Malik

I am an only child, but grew up surrounded by aunts, uncles, and multitudes of cousins in an extremely diverse East Bay suburb, where we celebrated Chinese New Year, attended Catholic communions, and danced at Filipino debuts.     Who Are You? I was born in Oakland, CA in 1974….

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Deonna Kelli Sayed

 I am an American, a Muslim, and a writer.   Who are you? My name is Deonna Kelli Sayed.  I am an American, a Muslim, and a writer. I was born in the rural South back when the cows roamed about and grandmas stood on back porches to holler for…

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Aisha Saeed

I am an author, mama to two little boys, lawyer, teacher, and maker and drinker of chai [lots and lots of chai].   Who are you? I am an author, mama to two little boys, lawyer, teacher, and maker and drinker of chai [lots and lots of chai]. I’m also…

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Ayesha Mattu

I decided to ask American Muslim women and men in all their diversity to share their search for love, and the breadth and depth of human experience folded into that universal longing.   Who are you? I’m a mama, writer, and seeker who has been blessed to have the opportunity…

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Nura Maznavi

Things that I’m most proud of: the publication of Love, InshAllah and Salaam, Love and passing the California State Bar. Who are you? I am a Sri Lankan American California girl – I grew up in Southern California and have bounced around a bit since college, including DC, San Francisco,…

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Raidah Shah Idil

…One of my dreams is to be a video game storyboard writer. I am a huge believer in the power of storytelling, and believe it  or not, the best video games have extremely well-written stories. Who are you? I was born in Singapore in 1983 and moved to Sydney, Australia,…

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Jennifer Zobair

I’m a debut author, a proud mother, a recovering attorney, and a Muslim feminist. Who are you? I’m a debut author, a proud mother, a recovering attorney, and a Muslim feminist. I grew up in Iowa, the daughter of a teacher and a doctor. Even though I was in a…

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