Ahmed begins his accompanying message by recalling hisDec.
His powerful piece focused on discrimination he faced both in roles and in places like the airport.
I had no road map or template to follow in trying to prove those messages wrong.

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I started believing them, he continued on Instagram.
Only a year ago, for various reasons, I wasnt sure I could carry on doing this.
I have been privileged to stand on the shoulders of giants, he wrote.
But the best part of it wasnt feeling cool, it was feeling like a kid.
Keep your inner child alive.
Read Ahmeds inspiring note in its entirety below.