Why I had to stand up to Trump CNN: By Rose Hamid Editor's note: Rose Hamid is the American Muslim woman who stood in silent protest at the Trump rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and now lives in Charlotte North Carolina. She's been a flight attendant for 30 years, is married and has three grown children. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author. (CNN)I went to the Donald Trump rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on January 8 with a group of diverse folks to stand in silent protest against hate-speech in general and Islamophobia in particular. Trump proposes banning Muslim...
Read MoreBy Rose Hamid, guest column, Charlotte Observer As a Muslim I don’t have anything against the Christmas season. I like twinkly lights, eggnog and fruitcake (only Claxton brand). I like watching Christmas classics like “Miracle on 34th Street,” “It’s a Wo...
Read MoreBy Rose Hamid, Guest Column, Charlotte Observer Seeing someone eating Girl Scout cookies makes me happy. Seeing Girl Scouts selling them makes me even happier. I was a Girl Scout leader for my daughter’s troop from the time she was in first grade until s...
Read MoreBy Rose Hamid, Guest Column, Charlotte Observer “Why are you wearing that thing on your head?” is a question I’ve been asked many times, and I’m happy for the opportunity to explain. As a Muslim woman I am required to cover my head and dress (and behave) mo...
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