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Looking in the mirror

Submitted by : Hadiyah Jacqueline on Hijab

Looking in the mirror
Fixing my scarf in place
I smile at my reflection
Pleased with the outcome
I step outside
People stare and gawk
I don’t know why
Is my face dirty?
My glasses crooked?
Then I see the glares,
Hear the harsh words
I feel like crying
What’s wrong with me?
I’m just a girl
Right?
Someone throws his coke can
It hits me in the head
I can feel the sticky drink
It trickles down my arm
I turn away
Only to hear his curses
Crying I flee
Today I had left home content
Now?
I return wounded, beaten
My confidence is gone
Smashed to pieces

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Hadiyah Jacqueline

Alhumdollilah, I live in community that is incredibly tolerant of muslims, our beliefs and our dress, it must be difficult living in an islamaphobic society

Hadiyah Jacqueline

Most people aren't too bad but some are quite difficult to handle. I haven't had any major things happen to me in particular; only a lot of stares, a few glares and I once had someone yell at me but nothing too extreme. Although I do know that someone ran

Hadiyah Jacqueline

You see I live in San Francisco, and here people get the religon Islam alot, I mean there are a few who dont get it and stick to the "muslims are terrorists" thought but no physical threats. You see I dont wear hijab so I probably wouldn't know ho

Hadiyah Jacqueline

France is an good example for discrimination against the Hijab. They've banned the Burqa there and girls aren't allowed to wear the Hijab in school. Here in Australia several people in the government are trying to ban the Burqa. Even in some Muslim countr

Hadiyah Jacqueline

I can understand that you lot get hit and stuff but you also inspire me, i always wear a hijab but most of my community accept me. There are some people that are rude but I just get a issult but not swearing or anything like that. The peoms here inspire m

Looking in the mirror

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