IN HER OWN WORDS…
“The number one thing is how do we teach identity to young people so we can build confident communities that feel like they belong in this country and belong to themselves.”
(CBC Metro Morning Interview)
“Part of the reason why I actually wanted to do this [TV show], because I’m a mom, I have two children, and I want them to have good confidence and self-esteem about who they are. I’m just as Canadian as I am Somali, so I think it’s okay to have cultural awareness of who you are. This is where you come from; it’s a diverse country. If we teach our children to be comfortable in their own skin, we create a better society.”
The Agenda with Nam Kiwanuka
