--- title: "1 Culture American Quotes By Halima Aden" description: "1 Culture American quotes by Halima Aden. Plus more from Halima Aden and more Culture American sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39c/halima-aden-8338_american_i-mix-things-from-my-somali-culture-and_2754004.jpg" --- > [I mix things from my Somali culture and my American side.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/i-mix-things-from-my-somali-culture-and-my-american-side/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39c/halima-aden-8338_american_i-mix-things-from-my-somali-culture-and_2754004.jpg) ## More by Halima Aden > [A lot of people had a misconception that I would be the perfect poster child for Islam. So I got a lot of Instagram…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/a-lot-of-people-had-a-misconception-that-i-would-be-the-perfect/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [A lot of people will look at you and will fail to see your beauty because you're covered up and they're not used to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/a-lot-of-people-will-look-at-you-and-will-fail-to-see-your-beauty/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [I love speaking at schools. That's always my favorite because I wish I'd had someone who was like me come speak at my school.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/i-love-speaking-at-schools-that-s-always-my-favorite-because-i-wish-i/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [I love Somali foods like canjeero, a pancakelike bread; same for pizza, burgers, and sushi.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/i-love-somali-foods-like-canjeero-a-pancakelike-bread-same-for-pizza/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [Moving to the U.S. was an adjustment. I noticed that the kids played in groups. Back in Kakuma, everyone played together.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/moving-to-the-u-s-was-an-adjustment-i-noticed-that-the-kids-played-in/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [Always stay true to who you are - barriers can and will be broken!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/always-stay-true-to-who-you-are-barriers-can-and-will-be-broken/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [I feel bad for my little cousins who don't see themselves being represented, or the little girls in my community who won't have a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/i-feel-bad-for-my-little-cousins-who-don-t-see-themselves-being/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [When people put labels on us, it doesn't always enclose everything that we are. So even though I'm proud to be Somali, I'm proud…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/when-people-put-labels-on-us-it-doesn-t-always-enclose-everything/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [If you think people are against you and that you're a target, things will start appearing that way. I just go about my day,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/if-you-think-people-are-against-you-and-that-you-re-a-target-things/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [If there's one message I want people to take away is never compromise being your authentic self. Even if that means making others uncomfortable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/if-there-s-one-message-i-want-people-to-take-away-is-never-compromise/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [Product-wise, I use a morning and night cleanser. I'm really not a brand person.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/product-wise-i-use-a-morning-and-night-cleanser-i-m-really-not-a/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [Back in high school, I didn't ever see a Muslim homecoming king or queen - there was never even anyone nominated. It just seemed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/back-in-high-school-i-didn-t-ever-see-a-muslim-homecoming-king-or/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [Wearing modest clothing is a belief, and I'm not going to say that every Muslim woman is in my shoes, but the majority of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/wearing-modest-clothing-is-a-belief-and-i-m-not-going-to-say-that/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [I like shopping at retail places like JC Penney or Macy's, and maybe buying a top or a shirt, and then buying a skirt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/i-like-shopping-at-retail-places-like-jc-penney-or-macy-s-and-maybe/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) > [My favorite part of modeling is backstage. Every day you work with different people, and as much as people learn about my story, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/my-favorite-part-of-modeling-is-backstage-every-day-you-work-with/) [Halima Aden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/halima-aden/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/culture-american/halima-aden/#itemlist", "name": "1 Culture American Quotes By Halima Aden", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I mix things from my Somali culture and my American side.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Halima Aden" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/halima-aden/i-mix-things-from-my-somali-culture-and-my-american-side/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39c/halima-aden-8338_american_i-mix-things-from-my-somali-culture-and_2754004.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39c/halima-aden-8338_american_i-mix-things-from-my-somali-culture-and_2754004.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39c/halima-aden-8338_american_i-mix-things-from-my-somali-culture-and_2754004.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I mix things from my Somali culture and my American side.” — Halima Aden", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/culture-american/halima-aden/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/culture-american/halima-aden/", "name": "Culture American Quotes by Halima Aden", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/culture-american/halima-aden/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/39c/halima-aden-8338_american_i-mix-things-from-my-somali-culture-and_2754004.jpg" }, "description": "1 Culture American quotes by Halima Aden. 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