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Nate Al Attas-Bradford

Nathaniel Al-Attas Bradford lives in Durham, North Carolina with his wife Aminah, two daughters, and fifty-plus chickens. He is an ordained minister, though life currently has him playing the role of homemaker—both in the traditional sense of the term and by literally renovating their house. As a result of his and Aminah's theological education, they are trying to turn their three-and-a-half acre property into a faux-stead farm.

Election adaptation
EssayNovember 30, 2016

Election adaptation

By Nate Al Attas-Bradford

Editor’s Note: The following essay is in response to a prompt to share personal stories about the potential impact of the election of Donald…

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