A while back, I had written a blog about daughters being our first teachers. In that, I had shared how in many immigrant families, children can take up early leadership roles. That includes my family. I had also shared how our own daughter, who is...
Valentine’s day, also called St Valentine’s day, is considered to be a celebration of love, affection, and romance. There are many legends behind this Pagan celebration. One legend claims that St Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor...
When It Comes To Catching Covid, Walking The Talk Isn’t Easy Dr. Najmun Riyaz As with most health care workers, the extent of my excitement was unmeasurable when I heard that the COVID vaccine was finally FDA approved. That light at the end of the...
Hijab: From Shame, to Identity, To Empowerment. Dr. Najmun Riyaz It was September 11th, 2001, another usual day during my third year of residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. Every morning after our daily morning report, I and my best friend, who had...