Comments by clara medina Most recent public comments by clara medina https://nowcomment.com/users/92024 In the clip she holds up a sign that says “Terrorists hijacked my religion” and I thought that was very eye opening. Islamophobia is very real and we need to work on dismantling that fear and prejudice against Muslims. https://nowcomment.com/documents/229099?scroll_to=2086868 https://nowcomment.com/documents/229099?scroll_to=2086868 It really brought me back to these post 9/11 horror stories and my friend telling me how she’s afraid to wear a hijab because she’ll get shot in her neighborhood for it. There’s so many things that muslims are restricted in doing when they shouldn’t be. They should be allowed to celebrate their culture and yet in America we’ve made it very hard for them to. I think we really need to work on having more of these conversations and separating terrorism/hate from Islam because those are so far from the real core values in the Quran. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:42:18 +0800 It’s so interesting to me how our perspectives of ourselves are so geared towards our own flaws and what we wish we could change. The 2 sketches of this woman for example changed dramatically. https://nowcomment.com/documents/229099?scroll_to=2086838 https://nowcomment.com/documents/229099?scroll_to=2086838 In one she described a person who was closed off, shut down and sadder while in the other she described someone who was happy, friendly and beautiful. I think this just goes to show how we can become so consumed by our “flaws” and how destructive our own thoughts can be to our daily lives. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:21:14 +0800 What a powerful psa! I love how simple and yet impactful it is. The video perfectly captures and convinces the viewer why this issue matters and whey we should care. I loved the line “native americans call themselves many things but not this one”. https://nowcomment.com/documents/229099?scroll_to=2086818 https://nowcomment.com/documents/229099?scroll_to=2086818 I’m honestly heartbroken by the Native’s sad history and I wish I could learn more about them that isn’t limited to the trail of tears because their culture is so beautiful and so important. Fri, 25 Sep 2020 04:09:07 +0800