Safaa Khan

Twitter: @safaa__khan Hometown: Somerset, N.J. Professor: Carol Cassidy Class: Writing for Media Takeaway: The hijab, for me, has always been more than a way to practice my religion. I have used it a way to proudly wear my identity and make a stand. I was able to use my personal experiences and combine those with the facts to write a compelling story about why stereotypes are problematic and inaccurate. I also wanted to stress that the cycle of terror is never ending for Muslims and minorities, and can only be fixed society takes a stand against hateful and false rhetoric.