&quot;I started covering my hair when I was about 14. It was an adjustment for me because in our society, especially within the Black community, we define ourselves very deeply by our hair. Your hair somehow identifies who you are, how Black you are, how beautiful you are, how polished you are, or your political inclinations. It was an adjustment because it felt like I was taking away part of my identity from people. The hijab itself can be a barrier in people&amp;#8217;s perception of you and how well they think they can identify who you are. And yet, I think that&amp;#8217;s the beauty of covering. You are forced to deal with yourself and your own self-identification.&quot; (via 12 Beautiful Portraits Of Black Identity Challenging the &amp;#8220;One-Drop&amp;#8221; Rule&nbsp; - PolicyMic)