How to Be Comfortable With Being Half Egyptian
Edited by Carolyn Barratt, Einar Kramer, Souradeep Nanda, Dinajereidini and 4 others
Being half Egyptian is wonderful for many reasons: it is European, it is Arab, but mostly, it is African. Educate yourself about the beauty, complexity, and history of the African continent and it's people. Be proud of your African heritage!
Steps
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1Read Naguib Mahfouz. "I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees."Ad
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2Listen to Umm Kulthum's beautiful songs. Learn why her funeral drew millions of mourners.
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3Be inspired by the Egyptian Arab Spring.
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4Tell your friends about Ahmed Zewail, the father of femtochemistry.
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5Egypt's people are black, white, and brown. It is, and always has been a vibrant mixture of humanity. Be proud that it is in Africa.Ad