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My Brother Kasim….
As I have grown in age, I have chosen to be very open with regard to sharing my personal perspectives of both joy and trauma, as well as stories of my life within the context of my family, in the hope of creating deeper human connections.

Jameel Haiat
2 days ago3 min read


No is a Four Letter Word
Now that I have your attention…
Oh, you thought I was going to connect the word “no” to the word “f@$k”, right?
Well, it’s all in how we look at it.

Jameel Haiat
Aug 33 min read


The Last Straw
A few days ago I posted about the last experience I had with racism in America.
It was personal and impacting.
It elicited many strong reactions…

Jameel Haiat
Jul 193 min read


How Lucky...
Sometimes I wake at 4am and realize how lucky I am.

Jameel Haiat
Mar 302 min read


I Am Who I Am
I believe that who I am is a combination of everything including my creativity, my beliefs, my voice, my perspectives, my thoughts…

Jameel Haiat
Apr 8, 20252 min read


Cancer…the Great Equalizer
Cancer doesn't give two shits about who you are, how fit you were, your social status, your frame of mind and on and on and on…

Jameel Haiat
Mar 14, 20252 min read


No Bullies
I finally realized why I have such an issue with Trump, his Followers and MAGA. I finally understood that it’s not the disagreement I have..

Jameel Haiat
Mar 4, 20252 min read


Saving Ourselves
It’s incredible how timely this piece is with not just regards to being a creative, but also with holding on and persevering in the chaos…

Jameel Haiat
Feb 9, 20253 min read


Creativity is…me
Creative is who I am.
It is not just a word or concept, being creative is a way of life, my way of life.

Jameel Haiat
Jan 17, 20252 min read


Dear Cancer…
Dear Cancer, Fuck you.
That should be all I need to say to you cancer, but there’s more…

Jameel Haiat
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Looking Back
As the year comes to an end, I look back at not just this year, but all the years that have past and think of where I am today…

Jameel Haiat
Dec 29, 20242 min read


A Hell of a Journey
This year has been something. I struggled through recovery from my throat cancer (still struggling), we opened our beautiful boutique...

Jameel Haiat
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Catching Up
So its been a while...for sure.
The thing is....back in October I was diagnosed with throat cancer.

Jameel Haiat
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Creative Gratification
The other day, I had a conversation with someone about what I do. They were genuinely interested in how I got to where I am...

Jameel Haiat
Oct 1, 20232 min read


I ❤️ Chiang Mai
How the hell did I end up here? I still don't believe that this is where I live, even as the words fill the page.

Jameel Haiat
Sep 24, 20232 min read


Ode to a Rat….
Fake smiles, empty promises and a treasure trove of greed...it's all in a days work for Management.

Jameel Haiat
Sep 3, 20231 min read


I Live In Thailand?!
Every single morning, I wake up, look out the window at the beautiful lush farm I live on and think this same amazing thing...

Jameel Haiat
Jun 27, 20232 min read


A Life Well Lived
Two weeks ago, my closest and dearest Aunt passed away. I was incredibly close and connected with her in a truly profound and...

Jameel Haiat
May 30, 20233 min read


Love HK / Hate HK…
It’s fucking complicated….
Anybody that has lived in the belly of this beast, that beast being Hong Kong, for any length of time knows this.

Jameel Haiat
Mar 3, 20231 min read
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