pupper-50006800 @pupper-50006800
I'm from Saudi Arabia. I've lived in London for the past 10 years with my family. My parents wanted me to get an education here and be more exposed to Western culture, but it's been tough adapting at times. In Riyadh, there were certain rules that everyone followed. Here, there are no rules; everything is so different.
When I moved here, I started wearing the niqab in public places because I felt like it made me feel more comfortable and more connected to my roots. But now I realize that people see it as a sign of oppression or extremism. Some people even ask me if I'm oppressed or forced to wear it.
Sometimes I get angry when people stare at me because of my niqab, but I try not to let it affect me. Wearing it makes me feel like I have more power and control over my body than wearing nothing does. People can't see my entire body; they only see what I want them to see.
In the bathroom sometimes I expose myself completely; nobody notices.
