Abdullah Hammoud, the first millennial, Arab American, Muslim mayor of Dearborn, MI, talks to Teen Vogue.
The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah Hammoud, is the city’s first Arab American and millennial mayor, though he tells Teen Vogue he has never thought of himself as the “first” anything. It is this deference, this ability to view the job as his duty as a member of the Dearborn community, that endears him so much to his constituents. Dearborn is home to one of the largest Arab American populations in the country.
It just kind of fell in the lap and, by the grace of God, we made it. Honestly, it's been the most transformative experience for me in life, and professionally. TV: What advice do you have for young Arab Americans looking to become involved in politics? AH: My message for young people is be your authentic self. We don't have to shy away, we don’t have to make our names sound a little less complicated.
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