Archive: cancer

• Exploring Intercultural Identity: Four Voices: Let Down Your Hair!

  By SInman October 5, 2011

  Since I was in junior high school I’ve had a superficial attachment to my hair.  It was long.  It was gold and red.  It was rare.   And it defined me. I recently underwent chemotherapy and lost all

  Categories: 2011, The Gnovis Blog Tags: american beauty, Amina Wadud, beauty, cancer, femininity cultural views, headscarves, hijab, identity, women