Khalid Ahmed, Staff Writer
My name is Khalid Ahmed, and I’m a sophomore. I’m 15 years old and in newspaper. I was born with a heart condition known as truncus arteriosus. I’ve gone through five surgeries. Four of them were open heart, and the most recent one was through catheterization. I’m really big sports fan, too! I’m a Mavs Fan For Life, a Cowboy fan, Rangers fan, Stars fan, and an FC Dallas fan! One thing that most people don’t know about me when they first meet me is that I’m a Muslim, and I’m proud to be one! Growing up, I was always teased about my religion and used that to mold who I am today. I want to prove to the world that Muslims aren’t what mainstream media portrays them to be. Another big thing about me is that I’m arguably the biggest Dragon Ball Z fan that you might ever meet! I love watching it! It taught me to never give up and to break through my limits! Also, I love to watch/read romance stories which, I admit, isn’t really what most guys my age are into, but, hey, that’s who I am, and I’m proud of it!
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