Muslim teens speak out
Posted by Andrew Cullen on 9/13/11
On Sept. 11, Millennial Youth reporters went to the Islamic Center of the Capital District in Albany, N.Y., where they talked to teens about their experiences growing up Muslim in a post-9/11 world.
Here’s what these teens want you to know about Islam and Muslims:
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I am not a youth but I am a millennial. I realize that not all muslims are bad. But some of them are bad. Just like not all Christians are good. MANY of them are heartless, and cruel. Those bad Christians are giving the good Christians a bad reputation. It is a case of one bad apple spoiling all of the apples. These exchange students have to realize that the animosity that they face is a part of the grim reality of growing up. Even as young people whether we are in our teens or in our twenties, we have to figure out ways to survive unfair treatment. To all millennials remember, as we assimilate into the real world we are already stigmatized and looked down upon because we are young. But we have to be tough and stand up for ourselves. Adversity and hardship and ageism awaits us all. And for some of us racism and sexism is waiting as well. Yes these teens are suffering because they are muslims from other countries. Well this is America. Everyone is suffering. Especially millennials who are having a hard time finding employment and getting respect. The bottom line is that young people all over America are suffering and hurting. We have to all unite as millennials and stick together.