"There was a human side to this experience of being a Muslim American woman that was completely missing in the media, completely missing in the types of characters we see in film, TV, theater," she says.
"Kulikuwa na upande wa kibinadamu kwa uzoefu huu wa kuwa mwanamke wa Kimarekani Muislamu ambao haukuwepo kabisa kwenye vyombo vya habari, ukikosekana kabisa katika aina za wahusika tunaowaona kwenye filamu, TV, ukumbi wa michezo," anasema.