“It’s selfish and horrible, but in this terrible moment, all I want is to be a plain old American teenager. Who can simply mourn without fear. Who doesn’t share last names with a suicide bomber. Who goes to dances and… — Samira Ahmed Copy Share Image
“These terrorists are the antithesis of Islam. They’re not Muslim. Violence has no place in religion, and the terrorists are responsible for their own crimes, not the religion and not us.” — Samira Ahmed Copy Share Image
“It’s selfish and horrible, but in this terrible moment, all I want is to be a plain old American teenager. Who can simply mourn… — Samira Ahmed Copy Share Image
“One thing I’ve learned: people love a camera, and when I’m filming, they see it, not me, so whenever I need to, I can… — Samira Ahmed Copy Share Image
“I wouldn't admit this to anyone, not even Hina; I can barely even think it when I'm alone, but there are moments when I… — Samira Ahmed Copy Share Image
“The vows are simple, the same kind of pledges I've heard at weddings of every faith. Except at the end, there is no kiss.… — Samira Ahmed Copy Share Image
“These terrorists are the antithesis of Islam. They’re not Muslim. Violence has no place in religion, and the terrorists are responsible for their own… — Samira Ahmed Copy Share Image
“My body remembers what part of my mind wants to forget—because there are times when I struggle to reconcile what I gave up to… — Samira Ahmed Copy Share Image
