The essay “WORD MAN: A Quest for Self-Discovery Through Shakespeare, 2Pac, and the Holy Qur’an” premiered in an anthology of creative nonfiction titled Hadha Baladuna: Arab American Narratives of Boundary and Belonging.

With permission from the publisher, the essay is provided here for instructional and academic uses.

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