Narrative essay

Submitted By zeynab-abdul
Words: 1151
Pages: 5
Open Document
My Beautiful Headscarf

America is built on the idea of freedom and I believe in freedom of speech and religion, regardless of what others think of me, in fact, I like being different, as society tries to fit in on what's going on around you and the thought of trying to fit in is not for me. I learned that wearing the headscarf has its challenges with how society takes you on When you are different according to your appearance or religious believe. As for me wearing the headscarf or what some people call the ''hijab'' is simply a moral act. Throughout the years there were some incidents I came across about the views of society and the lessons it taught me.
First of all, I started wearing the headscarf when I was in the fifth grade. I was little hesitant to come to school, I thought to myself, what would they say to me? Or even do to me, they even might pull my scarf off. Kids at the age are usually cruel, and act the same way so there is little or no exception in being different. On the first day I thought to myself “no negative thoughts, I put all my negative thoughts to the side. I walked into class slowly like a baby taking footsteps one out of time, my hands around my backpack my heart beating frantically as I went directly to my seat I can see my classmates glancing at me. But in my head, I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to wear the hijab, and proud to be a different and I don't like to be a part of a crowd. However, I was wrong about the whole thing and what the kids would say or do to me, I actually met a couple people, one of them is a girl by the name of Liu, from Korea who later became my closest friends because she was also from a different country, afterwards most of the kids would come and ask questions (respectfully) and why I wore it. On my off days I would volunteer at the Community Senior Center near my house where I would, translate, read to the elders and they even shared their life experiences. Some of the seniors were in their late eighties, I really enjoyed their presence, and they were from different countries so they really didn't judge me because they were wise enough as opposed to the young generation. Being that age some of them can be very stubborn. But honestly, I had an awesome time there I volunteered there about 6 months before I moved from the state. Another thing I faced in my adulthood was going to the airport and being '' randomly searched' in front of lots of people who aren’t wearing headscarf it almost feels like you're being isolated because of your religious appearance, not to mention I am an Us citizen. Yet I didn’t feel like I was being treated fairly. This incident took place in Dallas Fort worth International airport where I was flying from on a Summer afternoon, I remember this day because it was really hot sticky, and humid day. Inside the Security line was long and about twenty people are waiting to be security checked. It was frustrating enough when this TSA agent a Woman and Men came toward me and said “Ma'am step aside here, we're going to just check what's in your bag and she will check underneath your headscarf”. 'I said alright, I guess'. After the women checked underneath my headscarf. The men said “okay your good to go”. After some years passed by I still struggled with how different people perceived me. I mean Why was I being stared at instead of the girl with blue hair and tattoos on every inch of her body?. I remember this night it was around 9:45pm on a Friday night on my way back from work on the subway, which I usually take home. I was with a group of Muslim women who I work with so while we were on the subway this old Caucasian lady with this mean look on her face was sitting across from us, along with who seem to be her daughter with Gothic appearance, she leaned over to her mom and whispered something as
Show More

Related Documents: Narrative essay

Narrative Essay

Narrative Essay The transition of a high school student to a college undergraduate is a life-changing experience that most youths go through. The course that led to this transformative event began on the first day I entered high school. Attending a technical school for four years was the best decision I could have made. It prepared me for the real world while simultaneously providing me with the skills needed for college. My first year in high school was like moving into a new city and trying to…

Words 726 - Pages 3

Narrative Essay

Michelle E. Diaz Prof. Beck ENC 1101 - 189381 November 3, 2014 Narrative Essay Revision Resentment: Self-Inflicted and Self-Cured Overcoming an obstacle doesn't mean that certain events have to stop occurring so that it's classified as overcome. I was once told, “Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.” I believe that to be 100% correct. I was raised in a culture where the man of the family, the father, the husband, holds the utmost authority and responsibility…

Words 1014 - Pages 5

Essay on The Narrative

Essay #1: The Narrative The waves crashed down at a velocity only measurable by Mother Nature plunged me down into the abyss of the ocean floor. Her volume and mass of water tossed me around like a pin ball bouncing off rubber paddles. I helplessly squirmed around trying to find my sense of direction. Thoughts of accepting a trophy, coated with a glazy gold plastic dip, on a podium at the Olympics ran through my head as I demonstrated different variations of underwater cartwheels: one handed, two…

Words 1093 - Pages 5

Narrative Essay

Abukhalaf /Picture p 1 Summer Abukhalaf Mr.Greene Freshman Writing, Block 4 Narrative Essay 1/7/15 The 31st By Summer Abukhalaf “Meet with us in science after school, okay?” Maggie says. “Okay, let me call my mom and tell her about it,” I say. I know my mom will never let me walk with my friends to go to someones house. I’m so excited to go trick or treating with my friends. This year is supposed to be absolutely perfect. Eighth grade is very important. It’s your last year in middle school…

Words 1044 - Pages 5

Narrative And Resistance Essay

The Role of Narrative in Understanding Organizational Resistance to Change: A Social Construction Perspective “The reason for evil in the world is that people are not able to tell their stories.” - C.G. Jung Social Construction Theory as presented in Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann’s (1966) work The Social Construction of Reality presents a perspective on the nature of society that should be interesting to any change agent: first, that societies are continuously constructed by individuals…

Words 4596 - Pages 19

Personal Narrative Essay

Narrative Essay Although there are numerous famous discoveries I found, one that can top the rest of them.The one I found is that I discovered a robot that can do my homework. That's what I discovered. One cold windy day I went to school, I was done with school, my day, and got home, I had a massive deal of homework so I was thinking of ideas that I could learn and get my homework finished. Then it came to me a person to do my homework and show me how to do it so a ‘robot’ I was concluding,…

Words 402 - Pages 2

Essay on Descriptive vs Narrative

VS. DESCRIPTIVE VS. NARRATIVE: WHICH ONE IS BETTER? DIANA YOUNG ENG121: ENGLISH COMPOSITION I PROFESSOR GARTEN MAY 25, 2014 � DESCRIPTIVE VS. NARRATIVE : WHICH ONE IS BETTER? Descriptive and narrative writing are both two different styles of personal writing that are used to enhance a writer's portfolio. When looking at descriptive writing, a person is using words that describe a person, place, thing, or event to paint a vivid picture to their audience. Narrative writing is when a person…

Words 1048 - Pages 5

Literacy Narrative Essay

after night, I would take stacks of storybooks to her, and while I sat in her lap, she would read them to me. As a result, I learned to read at the age of five. I am a visual text such as comics and graphic novel. 4. In school I use to writing for an essay and at work like a nursing field I use writing report. Also I use email, text and chart. 5. I am a dissertation. Because I don’t really like discussion with classmates I think I can’t talk enough or share ideas with others. I like to my own when I…

Words 621 - Pages 3

History: Writing and Narrative Essay

Narrative Essay Examples In a narrative essay you tell a story, but you also make a point. So, it is like a story told for a reason. Narrative Essays: To Tell a Story There are four types of essays: •Exposition - gives information about various topics to the reader. •Description - describes in detail characteristics and traits. •Argument - convinces the reader by demonstrating the truth or falsity of a topic. •Narrative - tells a story, usually from one person’s…

Words 392 - Pages 2

Short Narrative Essay

Short Narrative Essay Chantel Tankersley Everest University Having a child young opens your eyes to a whole new world. You realize that you have to grow up and put this perfect precious being before yourself, you find a new kind of love for the child you have had the privilege of bringing into this world. I was eighteen when I found out I was pregnant, had just broken up with my boyfriend (the father of the child), was living with my parents and had no job. I was in no way ready…

Words 910 - Pages 4