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A Birthday Balancing Act, An Incredibly Inspiring Year
As my next birth year begins today on September 11, I feel healthier, happier and more confident than ever. I believe that we all can achieve equilibrium when we embrace the fullness of our physical, emotional and spiritual lives. Like every individual, I have had my fair share of challenges, and like every family, my […]
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International Women’s Day 2018
This year’s International Women’s Day brings more powerful context and more promising momentum when it comes to gender equality and women’s rights than ever in history. I have been so deeply moved by the courage, honesty and risk-taking women who have come forward in light of revelations and scandals, that my own internal energy has […]
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The Warp and Weft of our Connected Lives
On October 30th, the company I have contributed to for several years (GENBAND) merged with another company (Sonus), to form a combined global communications brand we named Ribbon Communications. And this week, I was proud to represent the newly combined companies on a panel regarding the importance of diversity in the workplace, and the opportunity for […]
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Dancing Over the Bridge
Dancing Over the Bridge: Supporting the Great Work of the Los Angeles Beirut Sister Cities Committee I am so excited to be dancing with seven other Angelenos on November 4th at the Dancing in the City of Stars event, benefiting the programs of the Los Angeles Beirut Sister Cities Committee (LABSC.) A challenge that has […]
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This Is How We Can Roll: Inspiration in India Drives Shrey Fadia to Design a Smart Wheelchair
21-year-old entrepreneur Shrey Fadia had an idea which came to him after seeing first-hand, people’s’ daily struggles when using a wheelchair and decided to do something about it. India is the second most populated country in the world, and is challenged, as are all countries, to find ways to efficiently help make the lives of […]
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The Freedom Sculpture – A Shared Dream
With Fourth of July, Independence Day (United States) just around the corner, I can’t help but think about our nation’s visionary founders, and the many great leaders who have followed in their footsteps, dedicated to not only preserving but also improving upon the vision set forth by our founders. As a former refugee and immigrant […]
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On International Nurses Day, We Celebrate the “Angels with the Stethoscope”
Nurses come into our lives and families at the most important and tender times. What would we do without them? Today, around the world, we are celebrating International Nurses Day, on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, and today in New York City, at the United Nations, our friend and inspiration, Deb O’Hara Ruscowski, a RN, […]
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When Humanity Prevails: Prime Minister Trudeau to Welcome Malala to Canada
As a citizen of the world, I consider many countries my home! As a naturalized American citizen, forced to flee Iran as a young girl, and a grateful refugee who found support in Germany, then the U.S.; I am also often in Canada, where beloved members of my family live. While I am deeply […]
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Restoring Faith While Restoring Faces
Face Forward Mends the Lives of Victims of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking and Other Cruel Acts of Crime It is impossible for those of us who live in loving relationships and families, who have the resources to lead comfortable lives, to imagine the pain and suffering of children and adults who are beaten, burned and […]
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Expanding The Definition of Fatherhood: Iran Nazario & More Than a Few Good Men
On this Fathers’ Day, as we are all still trying to process the most recent tragedy in Orlando, I’m honored to share the story of a remarkable man. Iran Nazario continues to dedicate his life to eliminating gang warfare in Hartford, Connecticut while sharing his own life story, his strength and his philosophy to contribute […]
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Steaming Forward: The Future Looks Bright with the Windward School Beneath These Global Scholars’ Wings
After emerging as a movement in the last decade, Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) programs are starting to graduate children who have evolved into impressive young adults – and our future will be in their very capable hands and hearts.Photo: WindwardSchool.org On Friday, the Windward School’s Class of 2016 graduated, moving forward as responsible, well informed and inspired […]
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