By Mahshid F. Hager I still remember the day I went to the U.S. Embassy in Frankfurt to apply for my F1 visa. I was so nervous. The night before,…
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Dancing on the Edge
By Mahshid Hager A former US president was almost assassinated. But we went out to party anyway. I know how this sounds. Let me explain. I was in Nashville on…
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Living On The Knives Edge
Photo by Hybrid on Unsplash July, 2o, 2020 By Mahshid Hager I started writing again today. Editing my solo-show script, to be exact. I hadn’t touched any of my writing…
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See You At The Polling Station!
Feb. 5th, 2020 Today Donald J. Trump was acquitted on both articles of impeachment. Senators representing roughly 150 million Americans voted for the acquittal, ensuring the president does not suffer…
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No Time For Fear
By Mahshid Hager I’ve been thinking about mid-life a lot lately. Maybe it’s because I’m 47 and 50 seems just around the corner. Or the fact that I’ve been having…
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July 4th, 2018
Photo by Trent Yarnell on Unsplash By Mahshid Hager It’s like you had just come out of a terrible relationship and then found this guy…. He was outright dreamy, tall, handsome, well respected,…
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By My Side
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash By Mahshid Hager I once was a refugee child Scared out of my mind and confused My body weak, my senses numb I had seen things no…
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#Iranprotest
By Mahshid Hager Once again, there’s “unrest” in Iran. Once I again, I hold my breath, praying for peace and everyone’s safety as the violence ravages through the streets of…
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Goodbye 2017!
Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash By Mahshid Hager I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve never started a diet or an exercise routine on New Year’s Day. It’s always seemed like…
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ENOUGH!
Photo by tertia van rensburg on Unsplash By Mahshid Hager Bill Cosby. Harvey Weinstein. Charlie Rose. Kevin Spacey. Dustin Hoffman. C.K Lewis. Donald Trump. Roy Moore. Al Franken. Matt Lauer…. The…
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