In general, I don’t think tattoos are attractive, and sure never expected that I would get one. I mean, I just turned 65, and I had never gotten a tattoo in all those years, so it…
When I think about the Coptic Church, I think of a church revered for its rich history, its apostolic influence, and the many, many stories of martyrs and the power of their faith. Fasting and prayer…
Tracing the history of Middle Eastern racial classification in America A few weeks ago, I was working on a grant that would help to decrease tobacco-related health disparities among minority populations. The table I was using…
The Taboo of Physical Disability in Coptic and Middle Eastern Culture My name is Marina Z. Nakhla. I am a 23-year old daughter to two Coptic Orthodox Egyptian immigrants, a sister, and a friend. I am…
And this is my story.Over two decades ago, my parents aimed to come to America from Egypt. They applied and went through the arduous process of America’s diversity lottery.Yes, “lottery,” as there aren’t many visas handed…
We live in three cultures as Coptic Americans.First, we are American: it’s the culture we were raised up in, and it’s what we interact with every day from the moment we step outside of our homes.…