![]() Zara is the hero of her own story despite these life challenges. Her father bravely confronts the aggressors that leads to a fateful event that threatens his life and their future residency in the United States. A hate crime, racist vandalism, unnervingly exposes itself at their home. “I’m exhausted from the burden of representing almost two billion people,” Zara says to herself in response to Tyler’s tirades at school. Islamophobia is real and Zara is dealing with it the best she can without involving her worried parents. Tensions at school arise as Tyler Benson, a star athlete, targets Zara. ![]() Her father is a reputable doctor and her mother runs a book club and cooks delicious Pakistani food that her best friend Nick can’t get enough of. ![]() Zara lives in Corpus Christi, Texas with her parents. ![]() Like any teenager, she is finishing her senior year alongside her best friends, with a promising romance, and hopes for a prosperous future not to mention, she is true to herself: a Muslim bisexual Pakistani immigrant. Zara Hossain is the friend you always wanted in high school: tough, caring, and loyal. Review by: Erin Wilson Zara Hossain is Here by Sabina Khan ![]()
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