“As a school board member, I have been very successful in increasing the awareness around what it means to be a diverse community and being inclusive in that diversity.”

“If I have the ability to help another kid who may not have as much guidance, then there’s no reason why I shouldn’t.”

“We need more people running for office, especially Muslims and other underrepresented groups, so that we can share this perspective and our experiences because it's not singular, it's very much diverse.”