Growing up with my mother's and father's Somali traditional, and religious beliefs has shaped and impacted my life. My father comes from a very religious family and I mostly spend most of time with his side of the family. My father is also a very well known Sheik at the local mosque here in St. Paul he is very well respected. Growing up i've seen and been exposed to many diverse and religious backgrounds. My faith has significantly impacted both my values and my future. As a Muslim in today's society I know people have many ideas about what they think when they see a girl walking around with a hijab on. They knew. It is a bit different when you get raised in a society where everything you were taught is being neglected. People not only
