WHO I AM
I am a girl
A little girl at that
Filled with innocence
As I watch other kids smile without hinderance
Let me also be free
With my hijab
I am a girl
Today I’m just a girl
Tomorrow I’d birth nations
And I’d tell the tales
Of how I rose to greater heights
With my hijab
I am a wife
Nurtured to be the best
In morals and thoughts
And with humility;
One that’s all encompassing…even with my hijab
I am a wife
With responsibilities
To my husband
To my family
To my society
To be upright
Even with my hijab
I am a mother
A Muslim mother
Filled with love for all
I’ve been there before
Certain things come with choice
I choose to cover…even as a mother
I’m a mother
Who thinks of the nation
Even while in motion
Islam is my religion
And the right to cover is my option
I say no to all opposition.
I am who I am
Let me be what I want to be
Since you eat what you choose to eat
Then let me appear the way I choose to
And then I can be what I want to be…
….a covered pearl
….a precious stone
….a hijabi
Bushrah Olagunju
Director Bushrah Books Store
#WorldHijabDay
