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Halima Aden Quotes

American - Model | September 19, 1997 -

I love Somali foods like canjeero, a pancakelike bread; same for pizza, burgers, and sushi.

Love Pizza Bread Sushi Same Like

I did notice growing up that there are so many things, obstacles and things, that people think you can't do because you're Muslim or because you're wearing a hijab. You hear a lot of no's. That was something that I wanted to see change.

Change People Growing Up Obstacles

The hijab is a symbol that we wear on our heads, but I want people to know that it is my choice. I'm doing it because I want to do it. I wanted people to see that you could still be really cute and modest at the same time.

Time Cute People Doing You Choice

You don't let being the first to do it stop you or get in the way.

You Stop Way First Being Get

I am Minnesotan.

I feel bad for my little cousins who don't see themselves being represented, or the little girls in my community who won't have a chance to see a Disney princess... who resembles them.

Community Little Girls Chance Feel

I haven't received any pressure to be anything other than myself, and for that, I am so grateful.

Myself Grateful I Am Pressure Than

When you have a lot of women in our state that do wear the hijab, we should be able to see that everywhere.

Women You See Wear Able State

A lot of people will look at you and will fail to see your beauty because you're covered up and they're not used to it. So growing up, I just had to work on my people skills and give people a chance to really know me besides the clothing.

Work Beauty People Me Growing Up

I feel like I'm here to bust those misconceptions and stereotypes of Muslim women.

Women Feel Stereotypes Here Muslim

When people put labels on us, it doesn't always enclose everything that we are. So even though I'm proud to be Somali, I'm proud to be American, at the end of the day, I'm still Halima, and I take things from both sides and combine them, and I make my own little category. I'm me!

Day People Me Proud End American

If you think people are against you and that you're a target, things will start appearing that way. I just go about my day, and I don't think anyone is out to get me.

Day People Me Start Think You

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