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World Service,03 Aug 1999,4 mins

Wearing a Headscarf

My Century

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Afsana Safa was 19 and lives in Britain with parents originally from Bangladesh. She wears a headscarf as a symbol of her Muslim identity. She believes everyone should feel comfortable with what they wear, regardless of religion or race. "Wearing a headscarf, it's like a constant reminder of who I am. It always reminds what I'm supposed to do and what I'm not supposed to do."

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