As I Walk.
As I walk down the street in my hijab people stop and stare. What do I care.
I have the right to choose, for they are the ones who'll lose.
As I walk down the street in my hijab people turn the other way.
I am who I am. I am not a bad person. Don't judge me because of how I look. I am who I
am. I have my beliefs and you have yours.
As I walk down the street in my hijab, I feel proud. It is aloud.
So next time you see a woman with a scarf, don't turn the other way. Just smile and
say 'good day'.
Copyright © Yasmin Ilahi | Year Posted 2008
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