Twelve-year-old Sofia Ashraf was a very different person from the inspiring firebrand you see today. She says she would cry herself to sleep, praying she woke up a boy the next morning. Her conservati
“Twelve-year-old Sofia Ashraf was a very different person from the inspiring firebrand you see today. She says she would cry herself to sleep, praying she woke up a boy the next morning. Her conservative family was against a girl performing on stage in front of the world. From that heartbroken child, she has evolved into a raptivist, an independent thinker and a staunch feminist.
Ashraf goes onto talk about about her fluctuating sartorial fancies like desi goth, a style she has evolved for herself. “Big bindis and black lipstick” she grins, instantly giving off a warm, friendly vibe.
Which brings up her latest, ‘I Can’t Do Sexy’, a video that aims to challenge existing beauty standards. She says, “But, I am not anti-makeup. I like the Priyanka Chopras and Deepik Padukones. When I want to do makeup, I will. It is a question of accepting who you are. But, when I was growing up, I had a lot of strong female musicians like Pink, Lauryn Hill and Alanis Morissette telling me that I don't need to fit into conventional ideas of sexiness. Where are all they, now?”
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