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Nothing is more important to the future of humanity than the freedom to make new ideas. I would argue that the act of writing poetry is important for the creation of those new ideas. - DOROTHEA LASKY

I can not think of any other verse in the Quran that empowers me as much as this one does. This is a verse I often reflect on in times of stress, sadness and need. Think about it. Just repeat the words.

Here is a Muslim Teen's Journey towards practicing Islam and her struggles with explaining her faith to others. 

The next time you have an argument with your parents, really try to talk to them, and understand that, from their perspective, not only do they want to protect you, but they have the duty to guide you.

Our parents care for us, and we must care for them. They have been places and learned things that we should seek to understand their wisdom and not make the same mistakes. We should appreciate them.

Whether you love it, hate it or are indifferent to it, television is a fixture in most American homes today. Ninety-eight percent of households in the United States have at least one television set and 34 percent have two.

In our time, and our part of the world, if nothing is strange and nothing immoral, I guess it's only good then, if we feel connected to the strange.  'Good tidings for the strangers.'