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

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" Sometimes I'll go with a long hijab, or sometimes I'll wear my scarf and go somewhat business-y with a blazer. Every day is something new. "

" 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. "

" I used to be so self-conscious about my braces that people thought I was shy - I just never talked. It took me a long time to realize, whatever, it's not like I'll have them forever, so I might as well enjoy it while I do! "

" I will stand up for a girl who is being harassed or bullied for choosing to wear revealing clothes. I will stand up for that! "

" Skin care is so much more important than makeup. Makeup is for when you're having fun and going out. But your skin is forever. "

" Shopping for hijabs has always been fun for me. I was so excited to begin wearing a headscarf. I had always looked up to my mother as she wore hers, and I was eager to emulate her beauty and the wonderful things she represented. "

" Being Somali, being Muslim, it's always something I've been very proud of. "

" Always stay true to who you are - barriers can and will be broken! "

" 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. "

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

" I want everyone to live to their full potential without having to fear someone will try to knock them down or discriminate against them. "

" There are so many Muslim women that feel like they don't fit society's standard of beauty. I just wanted to tell them it's OK to be different; being different is beautiful, too. "

" Every little girl looks up to her mom so much - that's your first hero. "

" Diversity and inclusion are always something industries should strive for. "

" The fashion industry really welcomed me with open arms and open hearts. They've been very accepting of my faith. I have strict wardrobe requirements, and that's something they've upheld. "

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

" My favorite part of modeling is backstage. Every day you work with different people, and as much as people learn about my story, I get to learn about theirs. "

" When I was younger, I didn't have that type of person that I could look up to and be like, 'OK, this is someone who dresses like me and I relate to.' I didn't have that growing up, so to give that opportunity to a younger generation of women - and not just Somali women, but anyone who feels different - that means a lot to me. "

" There's always room to volunteer. I think that's a huge space to be involved with. "

" For a really long time, I thought being different was a negative thing. But as I grew older, I started to realize we were all born to stand out; nobody is born to blend in. "

" Having the chance to walk at New York Fashion Week for Yeezy and Milan Fashion Week for Alberta Ferretti and Max Mara in a hijab is so significant. It sends a message to young women everywhere that you can be beautiful for just being you. "

" I have much more to offer than my physical appearance, and a hijab protects me against 'You're too skinny,' 'You're too thick,' 'Look at her hips,' 'Look at her thigh gap.' I don't have to worry about that. "

" I want to go see Somalia because I've never been there, and I feel like I'm missing out. I want to learn that heritage; I want to learn about my culture. "

" America has always been a land of diversity, basically made up of immigrants, and that is something I want to see continued. It's something I'm proud of when people think of America. "