Covered life gives new perspective

Whatever it was that led Spencer Wall, a 20 year old Christian student from Texas to put on a veil for a year, she is a brave young woman and it is an inspired story. 

The Daily Texan - Covered life gives new perspective.

Wall, a 20-year-old sociology and English senior, decided to assume the characteristics and attire of a “typical” Muslim woman for a year starting in late April.

She wears the traditional veil, or “hijab,” and loose-fitting clothing everywhere she goes and does not consume pork or alcohol in public. She avoids eye and physical contact with men and has adopted modest habits like walking with her arms glued to her sides or crossed in front of her to hide her chest. 

Take a read of her experiences - the experience, inconvenience, attitude of men, the impact on her own Christian faith. She most importantly responds to a question about oppression:

Throughout our conversation, I find myself wanting to discuss the most obvious topic, but can’t bring it up without having to continually justify myself. Doesn’t she feel constricted and even oppressed by the practices she is assuming?

Wall’s candidness to discuss such issues validates my impression of her. She constantly reassures me to ask even the most probing questions and to present any debate, illustrating a maturity and intelligence uncommon for a 20-year-old.

“This experience has taught me to respect a woman’s decision to stay home with her children or wear a hijab or go out and become CEOs,” Wall said.

And she is not a terrorist either!