I’m A Muslim Mum. This Is What It’s Like To Explain 9/11 And Islamophobia To My Son

For now, this incident has given me a sense of defiance. I will not be apologetic about my identity. I will continue to raise them with the values that I believe in. I will shower them with love so that they always feel secure. I will expose them to people of different backgrounds and faiths and beliefs, and, as a teacher once told my daughter, I will teach them that everyone is special.