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Over taken 1-2 [Wed Apr 14, 2010]
I felt like an outsider from Mars. I wish they can notice me. It’s not fair. I would do anything in the world to be with them. Anything.
I was saying this while dreaming .I was twisting and turning. It’s not fair I kept on yelling. It was as if thunderstorm, tornado, and a hurricane just hit my mind. I want to change I demanded. I want to be identical as them.
My eyes opened ....
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My Heroes [Tue Nov 17, 2009]
Everyone has his/her own definition of a hero. Whether they are firefighters, doctors, teachers, or even friends. A hero is and should be a person who has heroic qualities and performs them daily. I feel very special because not only do I have one hero but I have two that I am proud to define as my heroes. They are my parents, Fadel and Tamnia Elnaham. They do too much for me to keep track of but ....
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The Meaning of Ramadan [Mon Aug 31, 2009]
Everyone’s focus during the blessed month of Ramadan should be to finish the Quran, better themselves and work on their faults. Ramadan should also be about better understanding the Quran and what Allah has revealed to us. We should strive to become better human beings in preparation for the afterlife.
Ramadan shouldn’t be the “make up” month used to make up for all your si....
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I had no choice but to quit [Fri Aug 28, 2009]
Before Ramadan, not knowing of my actions, I made many mistakes. For example, I used to work in a store that sells liquor. I was told to stock them in the cooler, but I knew it was a sin. I refused to do so. My boss then increased my shift from four days a week to six days (every other week). I had no problem with this change because it didn't really matter to me, but when I found out it was a sin....
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YAN Student of the Year, Hana Alawy: Giving Parents their due [Mon Jul 6, 2009]
I am honored to be the Yemeni American News’ student of the Year and an American Association of Yemeni Scientists and Professionals scholarship recipient at the same time. I thank both organizations for their support and contribution. It is a sign of the changing times and progress of the Yemeni community. I am enthusiastic about the advancement of Yemenis and the best way to support this moveme....
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AAYSP Scholarship Winning Essay (3) [Mon Jul 6, 2009]
How do you think the Yemeni Community can encourage higher education within its youth?
The Pursuit of Higher Education
The Yemeni American Community is well known for its strong morale and rich cultural traditions. We are a proud people who have our roots firmly embedded, and we are a proud people who continuously demonstrate sharaf (honor) and karamah (generosity). Although w....
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AAYSP Scholarship Winning Essay (2) [Mon Jul 6, 2009]
My name is Karima Alwakya…
I came from overseas at the age four. Having to manage school on my own, since neither of my parents spoke even the slightest of English, I learned to be independent. I knew with self-confidence and dedication anything is possible. I was always the person to take, when anyone in my family had a doctor’s appointment, since translation was a key of mine. Being....
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AAYSP Scholarship Winning Essay (1) [Mon Jul 6, 2009]
How do you think the Yemeni American community can encourage higher education within its youth?
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The Yemeni American Community is a rapidly growing cultural society, yet its youth have developed distaste for higher education. In the midst of our progressive world, many individuals in our community feel that the need for higher education is non-existent. This is due to the lack o....
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All they need is a chance [Fri May 29, 2009]
Many parents, especially in the Yemeni community, believe that joining athletics at school is just a waste of time and money. They believe if their kids join sports that automatically their grades will drop and that they will become careless about education.
This is totally false; joining a sports team at school actually has a positive effect on the student rather than a negative one. In order ....
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Young Yemeni American Player Under Spotlight [Fri Mar 27, 2009]
He was born in Sana’a Yemen in 1989. Since he was a kid, he loves the game of soccer. He has been participating in many soccer programs and tournaments in Yemen and in the United States. Ismael Nasser, a young Yemeni American, is dreaming to be one of the world’s most recognized soccer players. “For starters, I want to be the best soccer players, in my neighborhood and build my way up from t....
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A Day in My Hidden Valley [Wed Mar 25, 2009]
Waking up to a room filled with smoke that has been creeping through the wooden doors, I stretch in my bed as I inhale the sweet scent of frankincense burning on charcoal downstairs. After lying around in bed for a while, I finally got up to fix my bed, fold the blankets and sweep the floor. Heading down the stairs, I could hear my grandmother talking to someone on the phone. I peek my head thro....
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Letters from my village, [Tue Mar 24, 2009]
“Abu Saif is travelling to Saudi Arabia tomorrow, so if you want to write a letter to your father, elder brother or cousins, do so soon” my sister-in- law would say “we are going to bid him farewell tonight. You better hurry up”
My mother, however, would use a more convincing strategy to put me to the writing task, at least a letter to my father, who spent most of his life working ther....
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