Graduation Speech: I Am A Muslim American Citizen

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Good Morning I am a Muslim American Citizen who was born & raised in Philadelphia PA, I am a single mom with four children that currently works in the health field. Although I'm blessed to live a region where there's a large Muslim community I'm still faced with being ostracized for choosing to be modest. Amidst the current global issues all around the world it's a daily struggle to cover comfortably, however I try to teach my children it's ok to be different as long as you don't infringe on oppress anyone in the process. During your first campaign my children were very excited about the new possible president although their only currently 12,10,9 & we will certainly be sad when you leave office at the end of your term. My family & I have

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