Single Black Mother Of 3 Talks About Why She Moved Her Family To The Middle East The Washington Post took time out to interview Tanai Bernard, a single mother of 3 who moved her kids from Texas all the way across the globe on a teacher’s salary and her story is interesting! The single black mother spoke about what prompted the move, the quality of life in the Middle East and dating Middle Eastern men. Peep some exerpts from her interview below. Why the UAE? Before discussing it with my now ex-husband, it was never on my radar. Our home in Texas was being rented out, so at that point it was either leave, be homeless, or move in with family. We liked the living standards the UAE offered. When I realized he was making no effort to get a passport, I stepped out on faith on my own with the kids. What type of work do you do there? I have an engineering degree, but I’m also a certified teacher. I currently teach math for Emirati girls. Since arriving in 2013, how do you feel the UAE has treated you as a single mom? It’s not as conservative as people think. The people, particularly the men, are quite accepting of my marital status. If anything, sometimes I feel some of the men are intimidated by it: Like, how can she do it all by herself? People automatically assume you’re married if you’re woman here. But I’ve never had an issue with being open about being a single mom. My family has been embraced since day one. My Emirati students are the most fascinated by my life. Because many are products of plural marriages, they see their own mothers struggle while their fathers support multiple households. They ask how I do it — balancing three kids while still finding time to enjoy my life. And some of the parents read my blog, so they’re familiar with me. But overall, the locals tend to be fascinated with my life because it’s not the norm here. Are you living comfortably in the UAE on a teacher’s budget and three kids? Absolutely! I recently celebrated my 32nd birthday on a yacht. There’s no way I could have afforded that in the U.S. My salary is comparable to what I made in the U.S. However, my employer covers my housing and health insurance for my children and me. Remove those costs, and you have a greater deal of disposable income. I can comfortably travel with my kids here. We’ve been to the Philippines, Bali, Italy, Cancun and Sri Lanka. Do you plan on coming back to the U.S.? Do I want to go back to struggling, living paycheck to paycheck? I’m an educator; I already know what my paycheck is going to look like. But we have a sweet deal here, the people are very welcoming, and the kids are happy being able to enjoy the same activities in the U.S. while seeing the world. Ultimately, I’m stuck deciding: Do I want to be closer to my family in the U.S., but that would mean going back to struggling [financially]? Or do I stay distanced from my family but maintain a better life for my kids and myself? Tanai is certainly brave for making such a huge move, do you think you could do it? TanaiBernard.com-Image
Dallas Mayor Says He’s More Fearful Of Armed White Men Than Syrian Refugees The mayor of Dallas is firing back against bigoted politicians who say Americans should not allow Syrian refugees to enter its border, saying he is “more fearful” of armed white men than people fleeing civil war in the Middle East according to Think Progress . Speaking to MSNBC on Saturday morning, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings was asked to discuss the growing anxiety over Syrian refugees entering the United States, purportedly over concerns they could be potential agents for militant groups such as ISIS. Rawlings staunchly rejected the assertion that Syrians are somehow uniquely prone to violence, saying he is more concerned with the rise of white supremacy and the recent flurry of mass shootings committed by white men. “I am more fearful of large gatherings of white men that come into schools, theaters and shoot people up, but we don’t isolate young white men on this issue,” Rawlings said. He also said that vilifying refugees only helps ISIS, as doing so falls into their “trap.” He then pushed back on the notion that ISIS is somehow representative of Islam. “ISIS is no more Islamic than Nazi senior staff was Christian,” he said. He also subtly challenged Christian governors and other followers of Christ who have rejected refugees, referencing Jesus’ scriptural call to “welcome the stranger” in Matthew 25:41-43, asking, “Christ following people like myself — how do we deal with this issue of strangers, and are we going to let them in?” Rawlings, meanwhile, has said he is willing to welcome refugees to his city, telling the Dallas Morning News that helping them is part of the “the spirit of Dallas.” WELP!
Petty Files: Middle Schooler May Cop An Assault Charge For This Reason Thirteen year old Virginia student, Aliya Nigro might be catching an assault and battery charge for throwing a cooked baby carrot at her ex-teacher’s forehead. Yep, killers, rapist run free while this little girl is going to court over a baby carrot. The beauty of America right? According to her mother, Karrie, the middle schooler has been out of school for a month now. She explained that she feels the severity of discipline isn’t justified by the “crime” — and we’d have to agree! Watch the clip from CBS 6 News for the full story. It sounds like this teacher is taking petty to a whollllle new level. If this was your kid, what would you do?
The Carters Share Intimate Moments On Vacation Beyonce shared some intimate pics from her camera roll today. It looks like the Carter’s are still glowing in the middle of the ocean, drinking well and smoking cigars. Hit the flip to see more what Bey shared of them from her camera roll. Instagram Images
Warning: unless you want to be celebrating Bella Thorne ‘s upcoming 18th birthday from a jail cell, you’re going to want to ignore these pictures of the teenage troublemaker going see-through at Macy’s Fashion’s Front Row event at Madison Square Garden. In fact, I think this might be the most illicit thing to happen at MSG since last season’s Knicks games. Either way, let’s move it along. Photos: WENN.com
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