“You do not know your own beauty, you struggle in grief, but I, I have seen it all, and I know: You yourself are the secret essence.” — Mohja Kahf Copy Share Image
“That's Pete Seeger,' Joy said, indicating the snake with a nod. 'Baker beaned 'im, Dad stuffed 'im, and I named 'im.” — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“You who came of age in the past decade have had eight years of a Black U.S. president, and that gloss looked good, and… — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“Generally speaking, Americans cussed, smoke, and drank, and the Shamys had it on good authority that a fair number of them used drugs. Americans… — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“Peeling an eggplant was like unveiling an ivory-skinned woman dressed all in black.” — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“[He] [w]ent deep into the cave where wounded men go when they walk around not talking to anyone about what's happening to them on… — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“And here's one reminder: avoid filling your life with "nice" people who find racism invisible or who second-guess your every instinct on it while… — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
All women speak two languages: the language of men and the language of silent suffering. Some women speak a third, the language of queens. — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“I'm not defending their views . I'm defending their right to have their views. There's a difference.” — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“One time her father told her Shakespeare was really an Arab. 'Just look at his name: It's an Anglicization of Sheikh Zubayr,' he said… — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“Juma: I'm not a woman--I don't know HOW to cook! Khadra: Well, it didn't come with my BOOBS!” — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“Here was an exposure, her soul an unmarked sheet shadowing into distinct shapes under the fluids. Fresh film. Her self, developing.” — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
“You do not know your own beauty, you struggle in grief, but I, I have seen it all, and I know: You yourself are… — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
You knew you were an Arab if your ride form the airport was two dozen people. — Mohja Kahf Copy Share
