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Halima Aden Is First Black Woman In Hijab To Grace Cover Of Essence Magazine

The model, who is Muslim, has broken multiple barriers in the fashion industry.
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Hijab-Wearing Model Halima Aden Is The Role Model Fashion Needs

"We as humans need someone to go be the first, do the unknown, and then people pick up on that."
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Features Its First Hijab-Wearing Model

The Somali-American model appears in the highly anticipated magazine wearing two custom burkinis.
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This Former Refugee Has A Message For Those Who Try To Demonize Immigrants

Halima Aden knows immigrants can be "misunderstood" and is speaking out to make a change.
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Contestant With Down Syndrome Shines While Making Miss USA Pageant History

Mikayla Holmgren is breaking barriers as the first state Miss USA contestant with Down syndrome.
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Allure's 'American Beauty' Cover Star Is A Hijab-Wearing Muslim Model

Yes to all of this.
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Teen Becomes First Miss Minnesota Contestant To Compete In Hijab And Burkini

The Somali-American teen made it to the semifinals.
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This Somali-American Teen Is Shaking Up The Miss Minnesota USA Pageant

Thirteen years after fleeing a Kenyan refugee camp, she's breaking barriers for her community.
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This Woman Is The First Somali-American To Compete For Miss Minnesota

Halima Aden was born in a Somali refugee camp in Kenya, where she lived for six years until moving to Minnesota. Now, she's competing in the Miss Minnesota competition, representing both her Somali heritage and her American upbringing.
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