I am Egyptian by birth, Arab by culture and American by choice, proud to be all three. I stand for social justice and liberty. Islam motivates me and guides me. I reject dogma and fanaticism and I embrace pragmatism and dialogue. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. الأولة كان واكل طاطورة ونايم على ضهره. والتانية كان فرحان بالفن والمسرح وغير كدة مش همه. والتالتة كان ساكت عشان حلم بعيد همه. والرابعة كان شغال حلل ومكرونة وغير كدة ما يهمه. والتالتة سقوط الظلم قربه خطوة من حلمه.

On March 14, 2010. As I climbed the millionth stair, I saw a girl there, on the floor up above. I doubt it was love. I asked her a question. Was I not from here? And I thought, does it show? America, I said to unwonted applause. She gasped, clapped, laughed without pause. And how did you meet? .