Cultural Autobiography

• Age: 19
• Gender: Female
• Religion: Islam
• Socioeconomic Status: Middle class
• Parental Status: Mother, Father
• Marriage Status: Married
• Sexual Orientation: Straight
• Education Level: College and continuing
• Experience and Environment: fun, quirky, diverse
• Where were you born: Jersey City, New Jersey
• Where did you grow up: East Orange, New Jersey
• Who was in your immediate family/household: my parents, brothers, and sisters
• What activities were you involved in as a child: iceskating, coloring, basketball
• What activities are you involved in now: sketching, tennis, filmmaking, writing, reading, basketball, public speaking
• What physical artifacts are important to you: photographs of my family, my butterfly necklace, my laptop, and my grandfather's authentic uniform from the Nation of Islam
• What is your native language: English
• When did you learn to read: When I was about 4 or 5 years old
•  How would you define success: Stay true to your Deen and success will ease through
• What was the most significant moment in your life: The most significant moment in my life was receiving the annual Youth of the Year Award at the Eid Convention that I wanted since I was a kid.