Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She's tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments -- even the physical violence she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. She decided long ago not to trust anyone anymore, and she doesn't expect, or even try, to fit in anywhere or let anyone close enough to hurt her. Instead she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother.
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