Farrah Ahmed

Farrah Ahmed is an attorney practicing in Dallas, Texas. Farrah is a Bangladeshi-Pakistani-American who was born in the Middle East and grew up in Dallas.

She went to SMU for undergrad and law school at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.

Being South Asian, Muslim, and queer, Farrah long thought she was a walking contradiction. She was able to accept herself and find acceptance by her family through years of self-care, honest and at times, uncomfortable dialogue, dispelling myths and falsehoods, and recognizing you can’t win every fight or change every mind, but they can’t stop you either. Her experiences and life-long interest in history, politics, and law affirm her belief that minority groups should support one another so that all citizens, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexuality and gender identity are treated with dignity and respect and are accorded equal rights.

Outside of the courtroom, Farrah loves spending time with her wife and twins, cooking and grilling, comedy, and playing crossword puzzles and trivia.

Please note that some portions in this interview have been bleeped to maintain privacy.

In addition to being on this podcast, this interview was also aired on Radio Caravan (www.radiocaravan.com) as part of our inclusivity series. The views expressed are that of the host and the guest, and not the radio station or any of its affiliates.

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