As I was on my normal route getting to University this morning, I saw a slight difference in the way everyone’s interactions were with me. Although I do get on the train every day I still felt as if I could get research for our intervention as I am very observant and chatty. Whilst I was looking for ideas for this blog. As I am someone who recently started wearing the headscarf, for religious reasons I wondered how it was for TFL staff who follow religion protocol. In essence, staff who wear evident clothing or items. In which, today as I was reading my book I looked up and saw a woman with the hijab in a blue, red, and white uniform. Indicating, she worked on the TFL. As per I was looking around and it was almost like the only people being stared at... was us? I was approaching Kennington which meant the next stop was Elephant & Castle. My stop. By which I didn’t have enough time to ask her the curious questions that were wondering my mind or a picture. Was it always like that? Did she have to deal with constant stares and maybe even people on her work force having that very same experience?
Upon my journey, I decided to look up ‘TFL and Islamophobia’.
It intrigued me to know that I had only realised how people would gaze at others because I was wearing a religious garment also.
Everyone pays the exact maybe some more or less. I pay for zone 1-3 which is around 108 pounds. I think I deserve to not be looked at. Especially if I can tell I'm the only one being looked at. I couldn’t imagine TFL workers and how they feel. My aim is making sure I speak to someone on my way home or tomorrow. Maybe there could be change at how TFL workers could be introduced maybe? Or other ways. I’ll try and get an interview in tomorrow.
See ya
Sabrina
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