“Starting my brand pushed me to do something that was about me and for myself instead of worrying about others. And when you put in all that effort, it builds your confidence; even if there are bumps in the road, you are more motivated to succeed.”

“The amazing thing about Islamic fashion is that it’s so flexible. Islamic clothing is a culmination of all of our modest cultural clothing together; it's a mix of all of our cultures that we bring from various countries.”

“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.”

“If I’m one of the only people that can empathize this deeply, then I’ll use it to the best of my abilities to help others.”

“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.”

“Why let ISIS speak for 1.8 billion Muslims when you don't allow the KKK to speak for all Christians?”

“I love running my own business and treating my employees like family. I feel like a boss and that is so damn empowering.”

“South Asian inspired art is something I didn't grow up seeing, but I saw a lot of other cultures and I thought it would be cool to look at mine.”