So, I found an article today as I was researching head wraps.

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/12/judge-stands-up.html

This is an article about how a judge in Douglasville, GA jailed a Muslim woman for refusing to remove her headscarf/hijab at a security checkpoint. The writer of the article successfully represents him/herself as a bit of an imbecile with the following statement:

"UPDATE: Wasn't long for the forces of evil to strike at the heart of those standing up for America. In American, you obey American law ... helloooo."

Seriously?

What do they think we stand for, as Americans? No wonder the rest of the world can't stand us.


I am a Christian. I do not wear a hijab, because I do not feel that it is immodest to show my hair. However, many women do feel that to bare their hair is not showing proper modesty, and so they take the initiative to cover their hair out of deference to the men around them. Note the use of the word deference, not submission (which is not a bad synonym, but people tend to have problems with the concept). If one does a little homework and actually researches what Muslim women think about the hijab and why they wear it, one might learn that women are to be respected for their perseverance in the protection of their men and the purity of both sexes.

I am thoroughly dismayed at America. I do not support the oppression of women, but I think you will find that women who choose to wear the hijab have very well-founded opinions supporting their choice. I highly respect women who are strong enough to wear their hijabs despite the unpopularity and lack of understanding regarding this subject.

I am proud of this woman for refusing to diminish her modesty. I am, unfortunately, not proud of my countrymen who harassed her for it. Oh, America.

Well, here I am again, back on xanga (inspired by Luh:http://sweetstallion.xanga.com/. I totally have forgotten how to make a hyperlink. It's been a long time...).

I don't have much to say, but hopefully I'll say more soon! For all y'all who haven't heard from me in a few years, I'm still down here at SCAD, still working on my Fashion degree.

I would add a photo or two of my work, but I have also forgotten to upload photos on here! I'm feeling a little senile by now.

Anyway, I am presently working on a collection for the GAP (not actually designing for the company, but for the label, as a class assignment). We'll see how that winds up (due tomorrow, and I have a LOT of designing left to do...) but I'm pretty pleased with how it's coming along thus far. GAP, my darlings, is an incredibly versatile clothing line. Versatile or boring, depending on how you choose to look at it. I prefer versatile, and I am rather enjoying designing for them.

Speaking of, I have to get back to designing, but... I love ya, Luh!









I feel like the New Xangans are like a secret community - everybody has forgotten about this social interface... we are alone... sneaky... MWAHAAAAA!!

In this world, what is right and what is wrong have become so twisted and turned and convoluted that we find it hard to understand which is what, more often than not.

We are small, struggling people in a mad, upside-down world...

In our attempts to right it, we retaliate against terrible wrongs with other wrongs, wrongs which seem less evil in our eyes, justifying these actions by the need to do something, in a world where only drastic measures seem to catch anybody's attention.

I watched the movie Leon the Professional some little while ago. Leon is a sensitive man, a man with a heart that loves. Leon is also a hit man, a man with no respect for human life, a man who removes human obstacles for money. Leon is a contradiction.

But somehow, that depicts real life. And it is a sad and confusing thing.