I first started wearing hijab 

because I was raised in a neighborhood

full of muslim women raising their children alone 

all of them facing financial hardships

but they were all so incredibly strong

I looked at them and I saw superheros

and I wanted to be one too

so don’t dare to speak for me

don’t try and tell me my faith oppresses me

when my faith was my source of strength

as child growing up in poverty

“You don't ever have to feel guilty about doing things that make you feel happy and empowered. It doesn't matter how silly or seemingly insignificant it is. It doesn't matter whether people disapprove or misunderstand. It doesn't matter how good you are, and it doesn't matter how much time it takes. If something soothes your soul and makes living more manageable and meaningful to you, it's important and worth pursuing. You don't need anyone's permission or approval to do things that make you come alive. ”

—Daniell Koepke
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