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This blog is an honest look at what life is like for this particular American convert to Islam. We're taught in Islam to cover our sins, to not air them, for fear of lessening the severity of sinning. In this blog, I may relate past indiscretions from time to time. This isn't to make light of them, but in the interest of educating Muslims and non-Muslims alike as to the realities of life as an American convert, I present my mistakes honestly. I make no excuses for them, nor do I claim that they were okay to make. I am not perfect, and I make no pretenses as to that. If others can learn from my past, know that Islam, and religion in general, is open for people no matter what mistakes they've made, then I will gladly air my sins when needed.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Of dream jobs and housewifery.

My dream is to be an animator for Pixar. I've always wanted to do something digital art-oriented, be it freelance work like Marta Dahlig, or animating. But working at Pixar has been my dream since 2009, when they fulfilled a dying child's dream of seeing "Up" before she died.

That link's going to make you cry. A lot.

Go ahead, get some tissues. A lot of them. Then click on the link and read it all.

It's oaky to cry. Take some time. I'll wait.

So that's why I --- oh, you're still sniffling? I'm sorry. Let me know when you're done.

Ready?

Oaky. I know, I know, I bawled my eyes out, too. I still start crying when I tell people the story.

Deep breath. We'll get through this together.