Veiled: Perspectives 1 | Page 85

Ginella Massa “I originally started wearing hijab because of the influence my mother and older sister had on me. I’ve worn it so long that now it is a part of me and I can’t imagine myself not wearing it. Hijab gives you a feeling of power because is forces people to focus on you and what you have to say rather than your physical beauty and body. It provides you with a sense of respect and an intellectual appreciation. [You are more than your body].” - GINELLA 74