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Babies, Business, Books
Now comes the hard truth: If you’re not in love with your life, or at least enjoy most aspects of it, it’s not a good time to try and...
Apr 14, 20219 min read


Without Them
I remember how I used to wait for my mother to feel ready enough to take me back. But I kept waiting, and waiting, and waiting...
Apr 7, 20217 min read


Then They Were Gone
I caught him lying about money, women—you name it—and we argued about almost everything. One day, I asked him a simple question only to be
Mar 17, 20218 min read


What Is Praiseworthy
For the first few years of my life, all my immediate family lived in a low-income, one-roomed apartment in the city within a close-knit...
Sep 6, 20197 min read


Not My Plan
We were Turkish, and like the other Turkish families in Germany, my sister and I were taught to be responsible and helpful...
Jul 3, 20197 min read


It Was Just Us
Do you ever reflect on a decision you made and realize it unknowingly changed the direction of your entire life? 1950 was that year...
Feb 8, 20197 min read


Seven Miracles
One of the things I loved about my family was while there was lots of work, we always made time for leisure. Our weekends were full...
Jan 22, 20198 min read


My Time Will Come
Nothing melts my heart like watching the little smile on a baby’s face. The clutched tiny hands, the feet kicking freely in the air—just...
Sep 11, 20186 min read
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