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Cultural Appropriation: A conversation by Sanaa Hamid
This body of work is an exploration of the extent of cultural appropriation and encourages a discussion about it. I give the appropriator and the appropriated the opportunity to defend themselves and create a dialogue between them, while maintaining a neutral stance myself. I am not attacking those who appropriate, merely educating and creating awareness. Neutrality is key in this series, as i remove myself from my political and social status and opinions, stripping the problem to the most basic issue; taking an item that means a great deal to somebody and corrupting it.
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June 9, 3013
My future children, this is what Mama looked like at 24 years old. Yup, still got those legs! This was taken on a Sunday afternoon. I’ve always loved Sundays. During my social encounters this past weekend, I spoke with women. We all had common ground—society telling us that we have to have $h1t figured out…in our 20s. For instance, if we’re not working for a big corporation and focusing on non-profit work, our careers are petty. Or if we say, “I don’t know” our paths still aren’t definite. But this is what we tell them—pardon me as I continue to live out my potential and awesomeness. Yes child, Do You and liberate yourself from societal screwed-up norms. I’m happy here, and I hope you stay so too.
XoXo, Mama
Millions of years of nature surmounting her power and prestige into this one natural wonder—mineral by rock, strata on top of strata. Never has the sight of different worlds acting like plateaus coexisted in harmony like this. I was on middle grounds here in my dream last night. The canyon, grand and majestic in all its nature, sorrounded me all around in a 360 degree panoramic shot. This place is so beautiful! #GrandCanyon #RoadTrip2013 (at Grand Canyon National Park)
#April162013. This is what I had for #dinner! #Adobo inspired #SoyChicken, onions, #mushrooms, little bit of #SoySauce #BrownRice, Kale with #SeaSalt. Cooking at home helps since I have the appetite of a four-year-old in that I’m picky about what I eat! : ) #Vegetarian #Vegan
Sinking sand under the weight of my body, rhythm of the ocean breeze, and the caress of a blanket of waves brushing my bare feet…watching the beautiful sunset. God and me time.
Rays of the sun and flowers bloomed. A grand experience, really.
#KiteFestival #CherryBlossomFestival #CapitalHill #DC #SpringTime! #LoveInTheAir
During morning rush hour. It’s so fascinating to watch waves of people on the streets of the city! Everyday events can be the most profound when we switch perspectives. And hello to this tall man. Lols. Dreams to migration. The hustle to economic prosperity. Perpetual motion to the chemistry of the universe. This is but one way the world plays.
#MazelTov! Celebrating #PassoverSeder with #Jewish roommates. Reading of the #Haggadah, #wine, #rituals, and a feast afterwards. #Anthropology in its purest form.
#March252013. Jumped right out of bed this morning to #snow!! Can it still be #Christmas? Ahh so fun!
A few of favorite things-brunch, snow, and the city.
Brunch at the diner had mostly organic, natural, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free items. They jumped on the healthy trend bandwagon, which makes it awesome for conscious consumers, like me. : )
I can’t wait for spring, like real spring with cherry blossoms and lots of birds singing. This has been a long winter, but the snow I still enjoy.
