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Vilma Gamarra, Andrew Nicolas, Sabrina Yap, Jairo Alvear, Michelle Ochoa, Kathleen Gomes, Gary Hamilton, Jonathan Mora with an additional verse by special guest Saoussan Elghouass



=Behind the Veil= I'm like you 15 years old but I hide my face I do what I'm told my culture wants my beauty enclosed But i will never hide my soul a hidden women is the role so listen to my tale hopefully I won't fail I'm just like you But behind a veil

I could be your mother your sister behind the veil get your mind straight so we can sail into the heart and mind of a teenage girl who's world's in a whirl wondering why their feet have to be crushed and maturity has to be rushed so lets all pray that the hearts of the public can be touched

I'm behind the veil.
 * I struggle behind the veil.
 * I am concealed behind the veil.
 * My life isn't mine behind the veil.
 * I want to be seen in front of the other teens behind this veil.
 * I want to scream behind the veil.
 * I am hidden and unseen behind the veil.
 * I'm hiding my beauty behind the veil.
 * My eyes are concealed behind the veil.
 * You stole my identity.behind the veil


 * SAOUSSAN'S RESPONSE** to //**BEHIND THE VEIL**//.

We don't need no feelings, no hearts or tearing. We're proud of who we are and our descendants who were leading. Oh thee who speaks about the veil, you didn't experience the Muslim trail. We are the happiest of you all, don't you hear about rape crimes? They're mostly your women with makeup all times. Shorts, tights and bathing suits, The Bible never mentioned any of these roots. Nuns are covered no body exposed, so why hate on us, Muslims of the world. Your women depressed because of their look, but we walk around in our modest clothes, so accept it or not that's what we chose. I'm definitely not bold, that's what people say. And my feet were never crushed by the way. I'm the young woman you see everyday, not depressed as you say. So look at me in a different way, I'm the diamond you see in display. Your women have boyfriends, You wonder why we don't, feels a bit awkward in your tone. I know it's not your fault for not knowing Islam, but hey the news is on demand. Without my hijab I feel insecure, deep within my soul I feel peace and pure, I love my hijab which made my spirit proud, Hijab is my pride, it makes my soul improve. This is my hijab, I will never remove.

=**Men & Women**=

It takes a strong man to be sensitive It takes a wise man to understand That muscle and brawn don't make the man what makes a man? It takes a strong man to be sensitive it takes a real man to understand That women have a say and they have feet to stand