Islamophobia first appeared in my life on 11 September 2001. I was coming back from college and didn't know what had happened. A white van stopped and a man got out. He spat on me, yelled a profanity, and then… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
For me, it's important to instil in my children that they can do whatever they like, that no matter what their religion and colour,… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
When I'm trying to get bread to prove, I am itching; I am so impatient. — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
But I understand the importance of being a brown, Muslim woman of faith who is in the public eye, because there aren't that many… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
Everyone says my family are so lucky to be surrounded by so many sweet treats, but to be honest, the novelty has worn off… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
Pot Noodles are my true love because I don't have to cook them. I have a ritual: take one pot noodle, add a teaspoon… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
My grandmother spent a lot of time with us when we were growing up. She did the school runs and fed us when my… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
Being a parent you want to be strong for your kids and ninety percent of being a parent is not telling the truth. — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
I'm a morning person so I like to be up by 6 am to wash and pray before the sun rises, and then have… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
I first met my husband on the day we got married, when I was 20. I moved to be with him in Leeds, 165… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
The longest I've gone without a panic attack is about two months. Even then I can feel it bubbling away under the surface. — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
I had an arranged marriage, and learnt you have to persevere and remember we are all human and all have faults. Obviously my husband… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
If we behave like the kitchen is for adults, they become more wary of it and reluctant to go in it because it feels… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
Traditionally baklava is made by using honey - but I'm making it extra sweet and extra sticky by using golden syrup. — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time with extended family when I was young. Every weekend, Dad would buy half a sheep and Mum would… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
Brexit makes me uncomfortable. It feels like we're in no-man's-land, and it doesn't feel safe. People who voted to leave did so because of… — Nadiya Hussain Copy Share Image
