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The Fire That Forged Us
On the resilience and lessons of involuntary communities.
Aug 13, 2025 • Yeldā Ali
Sacred Vulnerability
On safety, risk, and what it takes to truly be seen.
May 14, 2025 • Yeldā Ali
Threads in the Tapestry
On complexity, nuance, and the invisible forces that shape how we belong.
May 7, 2025 • Yeldā Ali
The Myths We Carry
Dispelling the idealized images that keep us from building something real.
Apr 30, 2025 • Yeldā Ali
Before We Gather
A meditation on what we carry into community—and what we must unlearn before we build.
Apr 23, 2025 • Yeldā Ali
Building Community Starts with Building Character
The invisible thread that holds us together.
Nov 27, 2024 • Yeldā Ali
The Winter of My Soul
The bare branches of the soul still grow roots.
Nov 20, 2024 • Yeldā Ali
Being Afghan in America
Exploring identity, cultural clashes, and the quest for recognition.
Mar 23, 2024 • Yeldā Ali
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My mother was smuggled around the world with me in her belly. This informs why my work is focused on women’s safety, mental health, and community.
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