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Being in an Interracial Relationship in Australia

Whilst I was at University in 1997 I dated a Chinese boy. To me, he was just a guy who had the same interest in creative writing as me and was studying Radio Broadcasting with a good friend of mine. We...

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To gladden the heart of human beings

  Hajra Khatoon I’m from the state of Bihar, India. I lived in Mumbai until I was three, when my family and I moved to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where I finished my schooling and then moved to...

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Don’t EVER Settle for Normal!

Calisha Bennett is the writer behind the poem ‘The Beauty of Difference is…‘ and the creator / blogger at Diamonds of Islam. About Calisha I am a 26-year-old, Australian born Muslim woman. My father is...

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Life as a Muslim Man

Since the fallout of 9/11 ‘beauty’ is a noun rarely, if ever, associated with religious difference. As a Muslim residing in the West, debunking fallacious arguments and sweeping generalisations under...

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Public speaking

One thing that is certain to make a lot of people quake in their boots is public speaking.   As an incredibly shy kid, it certainly did me. Unfortunately – or fortunately – I was recognised as having a...

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Embracing Diversity

When we open our eyes and truly see the world – it’s people, the cultures, the habits, the food and lifestyles, then we then truly start to understand others, and they us. Embracing Diversity It’s so...

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How Moving From Kenya to Australia Changed My Life

How Moving From Kenya to Australia Changed My Life I have a fairly multicultural background. I am about 3rd or 4th generation born Kenyan, and my ancestry can be traced to the Middle East, Asia and...

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Being a child of the world

Being a child of the world Piriye Altraide is an African-born Aussie, who was mostly raised in Perth but classifies herself as ‘a child of the world.’ When at first I took out my hair extensions, I...

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The henna women of Morocco

The henna women of Morocco She is waiting for us. Her face is seasoned with wrinkles from years of the unforgiving Moroccan sun. A powder blue djellaba drapes over her sturdy body. She offers no...

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What life is like for a migrant woman

What life is like for a migrant woman Travel has always provided me with inspiration.   I believe that there is nothing better than exploring the world, it’s countries, cities, people, cultures and...

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A better world for all of us

A better world for all of us Snippets from memories.  My bay window smashed – often. Walking in the forest behind my house – and being surrounded by six or seven older kids. More than once – way more...

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The Beauty of Difference

The Beauty of Difference The beauty of difference is that we were not all created the same. We are different in our looks, cultures, personality and name. If we were all alike, what a boring world it...

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Let Your Inner Beauty Shine Bright

Let Your Inner Beauty Shine Bright I met Afifah Mohd Salehan during a 7 month Young Women Leadership Program in 2010 and I was immediately captivated by her enthusiasm, generosity, sense of humour, and...

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A Richer, More Colorful Life for the Colour Blind

A Richer, More Colorful Life for the Colour Blind There was always something that somehow made me feel like I didn’t fit in. Was it always a bad thing?…Perhaps not. Did it make life a little harder for...

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