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Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel.
I am America’s hope and the president’s nightmare.
I am much more interested in defending my ideas than defending my identities.
My strength doesn't come from a lack of fear but from an overpowering sense of moral outrage.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
Your success and the successes of others you inspire can heal your wounds.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
Bombing a hospital is among the gravest of war crimes. The IDF reportedly blowing up one of the few places the injured and wounded can seek medical treatment and shelter during a war is horrific.
It's my belief that in public service, if you aren't making someone uncomfortable, you aren't doing your job.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
My hijab is a personal reminder of the tension between submission and struggle.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
A “pro-life” agenda looks like: gun safety laws, universal school meals, Medicare for All, universal pre-k, combating the climate crisis
Living authentically is the best form of resistance.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
There has never been a member of Congress who looks or sounds anything like me.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
I'm centered by the hijab, because it connects me to a whole set of internally held beliefs.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
It's all about the Benjamins baby.
You get what you organize for!
I am told every day that I am anti-American if I am not pro-Israel. I find that to be problematic and I am not alone. I just happen to be willing to speak up on it and open myself to attacks.
As a refugee who has escaped tragedy, you never stop thinking about all those who didn't make it out, how much they suffered and how many died.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
War doesn't restore. It just robs. It takes everything.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
We are motivated by radical love of country. We fight for universal healthcare because of love. We fight for a livable planet because of love. We fight for equitable housing because of love.
I ran for government precisely to challenge the systemic injustices faced by those perceived in our society as not worthy.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
I am a human, not a figurehead.
This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)