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Naazish YarKhan

College Essay Coach & Communications Strategist

A writer and college essay coach, Naazish ( pronounced Nahz-ish ( like fish) YarKhan has written for over 50 media outlets including Chicago Tribune, PRI, NPR, On Being, LeanIn.org. A small-business owner, she consults as a marketing communications strategist for non-profits and small businesses. She is also the founder of Writers Studio (www.writersstudio.us) where her students have won national and international writing competitions, served as student reporters and been published. She holds a Masters in Communications from Northwestern University, IL and a Bachelors in English Literature from Bombay University, India. The recipient of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) Excellence in Community Service Award and the Muslim Women's Association ( MWA) Inspiring Woman Award, Naazish is the mother of two, and loves movies and good food!

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January 11, 2017

Good Night And Good Luck, Mr. President! An Open Letter To President Obama
November 24, 2016

Its Been a Privilege, Dear Daughter - A Thanksgiving Letter
May 25, 2011

Lessons Learned and Those to be Mastered

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May 25, 2011

Quick Picks and Must Reads
May 25, 2011

See You At The Second Annual American Muslim Consumer Conference!
May 25, 2011

An Open Letter to Pastor Terry Jones, the Brain Behind 'Burn-A-Quran Day'
December 6, 2017

Chicago Muslim Photographer Invited to White House Iftaar Dinner
May 25, 2011

Why Muslims Want the Muslim Community Centre in Lower Manhattan
May 25, 2011

Expanding Halal Food's Availability
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