The hijab, or sikh turban, or Jewish skullcap are all explicit symbols, but they do not represent a threat or affront to others, and have no bearing on the competence, skills and intelligence of a person. Randa Abdel-Fattah affrontbearcompetence share on social
I've been writing stories since I was a kid. I love writing stories. Randa Abdel-Fattah havekidlove Change image and share on social
A woman's body is her body and what she wears or does not wear is her choice. Get over it and move on. Randa Abdel-Fattah bodychoicemove Change image and share on social
You should take notes whenever you hear interesting or original language. Randa Abdel-Fattah hearinterestlanguage Change image and share on social
Most Muslim women know it is fear and curiosity that cause people to stare. They know it is ignorance and stereotypes that cause people to suppose that a piece of material covering the hair strips a woman of the ability to speak English, pursue a career, work a remote control. Randa Abdel-Fattah abilitycareercontrol share on social
I do most of my reading on the train ride to and from work. But I always have a book in my handbag so that I can read at any time, anywhere. Randa Abdel-Fattah bookhandbagread Change image and share on social
One of the first serious attempts I made to write a novel was when I was in Grade 6 and I had read 'Matilda.' I wrote my own version and my teacher had it bound and permitted me to read it to the class - cementing my love of reading, writing and Roald Dahl! Randa Abdel-Fattah attemptbindcement share on social
When you exist in the centre of a debate, as a topic, a hypothesis - otherised and stigmatised - you become the prop in a proposition. Randa Abdel-Fattah centredebateexist Change image and share on social
It seems Palestinians can't win. The language of peace negotiations has always been predicated on a representation that Palestinians are violent and that is why Israel behaves as it does. Randa Abdel-Fattah behaveisraellanguage Change image and share on social
We are, at almost every point of our day, immersed in cultural diversity: faces, clothes, smells, attitudes, values, traditions, behaviours, beliefs, rituals. Randa Abdel-Fattah attitudebehaviourbelief Change image and share on social
