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CEO by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing hijab would hold me back in tech. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Aissatou 252 reactions
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CEO by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing my kufi would hold me back in academia. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Layla 216 reactions
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Scientist by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing a beard would hold me back in media. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Asif 149 reactions
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Scientist by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing hijab would hold me back in politics. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Rania 304 reactions
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Software Engineer by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing my kufi would hold me back in law. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Faisal 193 reactions
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Journalist by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing my faith openly would hold me back in politics. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Merve 213 reactions
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CEO by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing my kufi would hold me back in medicine. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Iman (name changed) 167 reactions
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Architect by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing a beard would hold me back in media. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Naveed 187 reactions
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Professor by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing hijab would hold me back in finance. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Fatima 108 reactions
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Barrister by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing my faith openly would hold me back in politics. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Fatima 162 reactions
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Architect by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing a beard would hold me back in tech. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Jamal 185 reactions
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Scientist by Day, Muslim by Design

They said wearing my kufi would hold me back in media. I wore it anyway. They took me seriously regardless.

Emine (name changed) 39 reactions