Hijab

A personal journey with hijab

After Moving to Texas from the East Coast, the decision to wear a hijab was personal and spiritual. Inwardly, I had been longing to wear the hijab as a symbol of my identity for many years, but the commitment to outwardly express my faith felt like a daunting challenge, especially as a newly single mom working in the corporate world.

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Facing & Managing Bias

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As a Muslim woman who wears hijab, I have dealt with more than my fair share of bias. Now that I am 20 years post-medical school, I have developed many strategies for managing this in the physician-patient relationship. During my 3rd year of medical school, I was so happy to finally be out of the lecture

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