"I feel like we just don't often talk about the ways in which belief influences our lives," she says. "Hijab is actually the most private and personal thing, but it was never about anyone except for me." Faith has really been the path beneath my feet that feels a little bit softer than the concrete sometimes", adds Issa Rae.
Do you remember a time you ACTUALLY felt represented in pop culture? For Libyan American journalist Noor Tagouri, those moments of being portrayed in a way that feels real can actually be an important catalyst for positive social change. Noor has spent the last decade of her career in journalism, uncovering hidden stories and challenging biases in the mainstream. In this episode, she talks about the importance of telling a story from all angles–and why searching for truth despite pushback is a scary but necessary part of being human.