Melissa Barreto

A critical part of learning about racism is learning how to challenge and unlearn racist ideas.  

Children love to move. 

“Be grateful for your life, every detail of it, and your face will come to shine like a sun, and everyone who sees it will be made glad and peaceful.” (Rumi)

Note: This piece is meant to shed light on the thoughts and opinions of Muslim teenagers. Not all opinions expressed in this piece are supported by the author or by Soundvision.

When I first learned about the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, I wasn’t Muslim but, it was through the stories of his life that I learned to love him, believe in him, and eventually believe in Islam.