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On grief, empathy and boundaries
If there was ever a lane created for me, this is it
Sep 15
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Cemile Umut
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Grieving the death of my American Dream
We must mourn, if we will ever rise from the ashes
Sep 4
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Cemile Umut
6
August 2025
"Show us your papers!"
How the City of Lenexa, Kan., went full fash and broke my spirit
Aug 25
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Cemile Umut
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No more tolerating of the intolerant
Pretty much anyone who didn't grow up in the U.S. knows this
Aug 6
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Cemile Umut
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July 2025
Once, "Harvard in the Plains"
Now, an Olympic gold medal contender in capitulation
Jul 29
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Cemile Umut
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Profiles in courage
Why it's absolutely necessary to have a solid spine
Jul 19
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Cemile Umut
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How's that 'Shock and Awe' treating you?
It doesn't look so good from where I sit
Jul 8
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Cemile Umut
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June 2025
The American Dream lives on
At least for my Buddhist monk friend, who just became a citizen today
Jun 26
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Cemile Umut
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A Father's Day story
Mahmoud Khalil's letter to his newborn son
Jun 16
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Cemile Umut
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Why the "Good Protestor," v. "Bad Protestor" argument is toxic
And why it needs to stop now
Jun 14
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Cemile Umut
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Which side are you on?
The time has come for everyone to decide
Jun 10
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Cemile Umut
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Shame, shame on the media
America's two daddies are catfighting during Pride, no popcorn for me, thanks
Jun 6
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Cemile Umut
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