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I’m Muslim and I wear a hijab. I had some boys following me who were talking amongst themselves about Islamic terrorism but they clearly wanted me to hear and were saying things just to see if I would respond. I acted like I didn’t hear them, but it was hurtful to me.

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I’m Muslim and I wear a hijab. I had some boys following me who were talking amongst themselves about Islamic terrorism but they clearly wanted me to hear and were saying things just to see if I would respond. I acted like I didn’t hear them, but it was hurtful to me.

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