In a time where the hijab is politicized, Huda Fahmy, a Muslim American author and illustrator, found an innovative way to satirize the reactions to the traditional Islamic head covering while also attempting to normalize it: cartoons. While she does not think her book will cure Islamophobia, Fahmy believes telling her story is important, especially during the Trump era, when the climate of fear and ignorance seems like it's at an all-time high. A former middle and high school teacher, Fahmy was inspired to begin writing about her experiences after Donald Trump was elected and enacted the Muslim Ban shortly after taking office in As a Muslim hijabi, being represented felt great. I collected essays of my personal experiences as a hijabi, and my sister asked me to turn one of my stories into a comic. All of that combined inspired me to write comics about my hijabi experiences.