Kareem REHUGO by Kareem Arar

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

kareemarar3010 — 2025-04-28 18:07:18 UTC

This musing centers itself around confidence, dedication, and perseverance. The quote is often used to overcome self-doubt.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT MUSING

kareemarar3010 — 2025-04-28 18:07:18 UTC

"You never know what you have until it's gone"

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The truth about growing up/change, and focusing on the present rather than the past or future.

UNCONFIRMED MUSING

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Even though I'm still a junior, the end of this school year has me thinking heavily about the start of college. A lot of my good friends are graduating this year and its interesting to think about how I will soon have to leave my home town possibly for good.

GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL

kareemarar3010 — 2025-04-28 18:07:18 UTC

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson touches on topics of justice and the American legal system: specifically in regards to minorities and those less fortunate. Stevenson supports the idea that prison should be a place for reform, not punishment. The book also explores how our experiences shape us as humans.

kareemarar3010 — 2025-04-28 18:07:18 UTC

JUST MERCY

kareemarar3010 — 2025-04-28 18:07:18 UTC

From the mid 1800s to the turn of the century, the American economy experienced an almost complete overhaul due to Laissez-Faire policy from the government. This era saw the birth of major conglomerations like Carnegie Steel, Rockefeller Oil, and J.P. Morgan Banking. During this time period, lots of people started moving into cities as well, causing a unique blend of culture and the birth of various reform movements.

THE GILDED AGE

kareemarar3010 — 2025-04-28 18:07:18 UTC

The sports world (in this case the NBA and NFL because I know the most about them) is filled with themes of perseverance. Stories of success, failure, loyalty, and dedication litter the American sports landscape.

NFL/NBA

kareemarar3010 — 2025-04-28 18:07:18 UTC

Current debates about the legality of abortion typically divide liberals and conservatives. The debate also includes smaller debates about the definition of healthcare and the current state of gender roles.

ABORTION RIGHTS

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THE CRUCIBLE

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Arthur Miller's The Crucible contains strong themes of community and family. The book revolves around the fear that can incite within a community and how that fear can affect the people within the community. The book is also strongly connected to the McCarthyism era.

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KENDRICK LAMAR

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Kendrick Lamar, one of the premier activists in modern music, regularly references topic like success, love, community, and race. He also recently had one of the most politically-charged public performances in the most recent Superbowl halftime show.

kareemarar3010 — 2025-05-15 12:27:34 UTC

THE COLD WAR

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In the period between the end of WWII and the dissolving of the Soviet Union, the US and USSR engaged in a largely non-violent clash of ideas and culture. This time period saw the development of nuclear weapons, and a practice of containment policy from the United States. This policy forced America to abandon their long-standing tradition of isolationism.

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POLITICAL POLARIZATION

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The current state of American politics is in one of its most polarized states ever, with the same states voting for the same political party nearly every election. Presidents are routinely criticized by members of the opposite party. These events draw parallels to the American Civil War era.

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GROWING UP MIXED

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Being half Taiwanese and half Lebanese had a major influence on my childhood and who I've grown to become. Along with this, growing up in America has made me mainly identify as American while also balancing my cultural background.