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This is where my ideas go to grow. Since my return from South Africa - conclusion of the Feminist Giant World Tour - those notebooks have been whispering “We are waiting for you.” As I rested after 3-month tour, I knew that pile was home to all that I saw & experienced. With time
It has been such a privilege and gift to speak at all the places I’ve been to since September. So many incredible people along the way and rich, wonderful ideas that I brought home. Time to process them.
Earlier this year, I went on a 5-city tour of #Spain for @Capitan_Swing’s Spanish edition of my first book Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution. I went to Córdoba on my 2 days off in the middle of that tour. And I’m still filling the notebooks.
From #Sarajevo to #Soweto: Feminist Giant World Tour began at the first Pride in #Bosnia and ended - for 2019 - at @Abantu_ in South Africa. From the radical and revolutionary to the radical and revolutionary- love and solidarity to every one of my stops along the way.
I am eager to see what and where to 2020 brings!
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I remember what I was doing at this time in 1999: preparing for the holidays and the Millennium. BUT, I can’t for the life of me remember what I was doing in 2009 at this time. Do you?
I can see 1999 Me about to say yes and then no and then yes to the boyfriend who would become my shithead ex-husband. Don’t do it, Mona!

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1999 Me lived in Cairo & was visiting NYC for Xmas & Millennium. It was my 1st visit since my family 1st went to NYC (& US) in 1982. And holy fuck! I realized I would love that city more than I would ever love any man or woman.Soon to be ex-husband understood & was jealous of NYC
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Actually, it wouldn’t because you have no idea what I use to colour my hair AND don’t fucking mansplain my hair to me for fuck’s sake. What the actual fuck, men. WTAF
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TwitterLand. I have ACTUAL REAL enemies. Regimes which have sent their people to break my arms, sexually assault me, send me death threats, etc. Tell these boys of the patriarchy to GET OUT OF MY FUCKING WAY.
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Book 52 done! My #2019ReadingGoal was to read a book per week. Here are the 52 (with four in next tweet that I gave to others during travels). More soon with titles and info on authors. First, I celebrate and appreciate the words that have been much-loved companions in 2019!
Here are the four to add to the pile. #2019ReadingGoal
Thank you, authors! #2019ReadingGoal
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Happening Now: Honorable Minister of Information & Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed addresses a Press Conference on the #XenophobicAttacks against Nigerians in South Africa.
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