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.