“I hate you.” That is the last thing I remember saying. During dinner, my mother and I had gotten into an argument. The reason for the argument was silly, but aren’t most arguments over silly reasons anyways? Well, this time it was because I did not want to do the dishes. From there, one thing led to another and eventually […]

My name is Husnain and I am not good at anything. In fact, I am pretty bad at everything except one thing. I am good at working hard. Working hard has been drilled into me ever since I was a little kid because of my parents and their struggles. Something important to know about me is that I am proof […]

My name is Husnain Khan and I live in Okemos, Michigan. Up until the age of four, I lived in Toronto, Canada and was born there as well. Ever since my family and I came to the United States, I have lived in Okemos. Although I moved at a young age, coming to the United States was one of the […]

You cannot describe what an American means in one word. Being an American is a combination of values and ideals. These values and ideals are different for each and every person. To me, being an American means to respect your neighbor, recognize and utilize your God-given freedom, and to  remain humble and thankful. We are citizens living in a society […]

Being an American can mean many things. Not everyone feels the same about American values, but we can all agree on a few things. Some may hate the United States and some may love the land of the free. At the end of the day, your own experiences define what an American is. That being said, I think the American […]