Category Archives: Early exposure to Islam

A Karagöz Puppet-Refereed Debate about Islam as a Religion of Peace

Posted on June 26, 2014 by lizcameron

What I have come to realize about myself in the context of my cross-cultural relationship, is that there are things about Islam and Muslim culture in Turkey that are difficult for me to accept. They are difficult to accept as … Continue reading →

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A love letter to Andew Lang – who helped me find the Karagoz puppets

Posted on November 4, 2012 by lizcameron

Dear Andrew Lang, I am sure you are dead and gone.  But, I do love you nonetheless.  Although I never met you, nor could I have met you due to time travel limitations, I love you because it was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Early exposure to Islam, Introducing the Karagöz puppets, On writing about my life with the Karagöz puppets | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Getting kids to eat in Turkish and American households: Your food is crying behind you…and “the starving Armenians”

Posted on April 14, 2012 by lizcameron

Lately, I have been writing a set of posts about my early exposure to Islam – or anything remotely related to it (click here for a link to all posts of mine on that topic). I am trying to get … Continue reading →

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