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“The person might even claim that the change was done against his will and without his control. Such a claim does not suggest a negative attitude about berdache status, because it is common for people to claim reluctance to fulfill their spiritual duty no matter what vision appears to them” (pg. 108). This reminds me of the video that I watched in class about wearing hijab. We think they wear it because it’s mandatory, but they actually wear it to honor their God and it also represents that they are good followers. I also thought they are forced to wear it because it’s part of their culture. However, I learned from the video that they feel proud.
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