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Jun 2022
46m 16s

Being Brown and Muslim Made Me Depressed

THIS MUSLIM GIRL
About this episode
Hello friends! On this part 1 of a 2 part episode, I share the mic with Fatima who is a 20 year old Yemeni-American college student. We go DEEP into the struggle of accepting our identity as kids/teens, dealing with depression from isolation and bullying, and whitewashing ourselves to fit in. Please stay tune for part two that is coming up! Follow my instagr ... Show More
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