“I push back against a deeply-entrenched tendency in American culture to label quickly and no longer even examine the labels that were initially stamped on a person. I don't have a problem with any of my "hyphenated" biography - I don't have any problem with that at all. The world would be a better place if our thread of hyphenation were truly embraced beyond mere naming and category.” IfsWorldPersonsProblemWould BeCultureMereTendenciesLabelsCategoriesThreadBiographiesBetter PlaceAmerican Culture Author:Fady Joudah
“I have a problem with the fact that when it's brought up, it's not really discussed. It's all that's brought up. So-and-so is an Arab American or a Palestinian or Muslim or a doctor with or without borders and there's really no meaningful entry into those hyphenations.” FactsProblemDoctorsMeaningfulBordersPalestinianEntry Author:Fady Joudah
