I am sure Mr.SRK will never read this, however, after what happened to him this past weekend, I am compelled to write this.
Dear Shah Rhuk Khan,
You have never known me and most likely, I will never have the honor of being graced by your presence, however, I am compelled to write this to you. I truly hope that you continue to come to our country. The reason why, is because we need more Muslims here, not less.
You see,Mr Khan, and any Muslim reading this, us Americans are broken. This has nothing to do with you, and this is not a religious problem, although people will love to say it is. It is easy to put religiion in any equation, however, most Americans don't realize how dangerous this is.
I am raised Christian, ("Mormon" to be exact), I have a Muslim daighter who is half Syrian, and I have a husband who is Muslim, and other children who are Christian, Agnostic towards any Dogma at all, and I have concluded that it is important for Americans to stop this ignorance and realize that people are just that. I, as an American, am constantly being pulled aside in the airports. You see, my daughter who travels around the world, is always getting asked many questions also. I recall one time I was flying with her to United Arab Emirates, and they pulled me into a room and pulled my daughter at the age of 14, into another room. She asked me before she went in the room without me, "Momma, what do I say?" I said, "Be resepctful and be honest." What does a mother say to someone who has this 'authority over you whilst you're just trying to travel'.
My daughter moved out of the state we reisde right now because of the horrible treatment shse recieved and lack of protection that the Administration, the Teachers and Faculty of the schools would not give to my daughter. Indeed, we have had our frustrations living in hte U.S.A. with the most ignorant, blinded people, and sadly, the media here fuels this. I have seen it in Turkey as well, and my husband sees it everyday presently, as USA is blamed for every wrong thing with the world.
Maybe it's true. Maybe everything that is wrong with the world is because of the USA.
I have seen, in my humble human experience, the worst and the best of any culture.
I will say the best of my culture here in America is we are still really naiive. This can be a bad thing or a good thing. But, sometimes it is an endearment, that is according to Europeans, really annoying, about Americans. We have a tenancy to believe everything we see on the Tele. We just do.
Now take that and welcome to the beautlful state of Utah, where it is the White Collar Criminal Capitol of the USA. (you could even say the world). You could sell us Mormons here, a visa card that will feed 1,000's of starving African kids from your rewrds points, and we will buy as many as those as possible.
We are sorry, though. I am speaking for many Americans when I say this. I know MANY Americans that love other culltures and people and religions. I will speak for myself when I say I have become enchanted with Bollywood 4 years ago when I first saw your movie clip/ music video of "Chaiyya Chaiyya", and fell in love with the song, and of course had to watch who this man, Shah Rukh Khan guy is. And I have not stopped. If I could have a sit down conversation, I would think that we would have lots in common. I would also have many questions too.
If you feel better, Senator Ted Kennedy was also on the TIDA list, as his name has been used as alias. I think that would make you in good company, how you look at it. (I presonally am not a fan of the Kennedy's at all, though I love Maria Shriver, and take her side on what her husband did to her: Boo, Mr Swartzeneggar (sp)
I hope you continue to come to America and often. We Amercians need to be more compassionate, and I myself and truly saddened and annoyed that of all people THE SRK had to be detained. You are also in the same position as a person I know who was detained in London Heathrow Ariport for 12 hours (yes: American, and Muslim)
Please come and visit USA often. If you ever make it to Utah, I shall make you chay,(Turkish) and read your coffee grains.
Peace, people of the world, and sorry to all the travellers from outside the USA who have to deal with a lot of garbage just to visit.
Monday, August 15, 2016
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