We Have Always been Here - Samra Habib - Part 4 of 4

2020 Reading Challenge - Day 204

July 24, 2020

Book 56 - We Have Always Been Here
Samra Habib
 Part 3 - pages 149-217
Reading Time - 60 minutes

Well, I finished this book last week and apparently took zero notes on this last section! I am only writing about it now, as I fell behind in the blogging.

I have to say I rather enjoyed this book. The echoes of my own life made it easy to relate to and yet it was different. Different context, different life path... but I find it interesting that these intersections of commonality gave me an engaging window into a different life.

I was intrigued that Samra found a queer-friendly mosque in Ontario, one that flies under the radar, since death threats are common. It made me wonder if there might be some faith community in my own city that is more open and welcoming than the faith of my birth. I mean... I know there are... but I've never looked for them... it just seems like too much energy to integrate into a new faith community... But I guess you never know.

There was one quote that stuck with me... after Trump won the 2016 election... Samra had this to say: "What they are trying to keep safe is white supremacy, what they are trying to protect is their own power." It rings sooo true.