When people ask who I am, I’m quick to say that I’m a queer Pakistani woman who believes that you can’t be what you can’t see. I navigated predominantly white institutions where I often felt like I had to represent the communities I represented. I’ve been in conversations where others have challenged my identity, asserting that I should refer to myself as “American” since I was born and raised in Washington state. Even in these moments, I stand strong in who I am—until I don’t. These moments make me question if I’m Pakistani enough, especially because I can’t speak my family’s first...…When people ask who I am, I’m quick to say that I’m a queer Pakistani woman who believes that you can’t be what you can’t see. I navigated predominantly white institutions where I often felt like I had to represent the communities I represented. I’ve been in conversations where others have challenged my identity, asserting that I should refer to myself as “American” since I was born and raised in Washington state. Even in these moments, I stand strong in who I am—until I don’t. These moments make me question if I’m Pakistani enough, especially because I can’t speak my family’s first...WW…