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Mia Sofia Risko-Peel and Sadiq

Guest on the podcast "Being An Asian In Modern British Society" (Shaz It Like It Is) who discussed her dual heritage, beauty pageant experiences and social media story in Chapter 25.

Oct 6, 2026

Being An Asian In Modern British Society

Being An Asian In Modern British Society

Chapter 25- Dual Heritage, Beauty Pageanting and Embracing Our Heritage

Oct 6 · 1h 5m

ShazHOST
19:53
What?
Mia Sofia Risko-Peel and SadiqGUEST
19:54
Yeah.
Mia Sofia Risko-Peel and SadiqGUEST
19:54
I don't even wear a hijab, but they call me towelhead.
Mia Sofia Risko-Peel and SadiqGUEST
19:56
And then the teacher was like, "Mia, can you please stay behind after class?" And I was like, "Oh, my God, what have I done?" And he said to me, "Are you okay?" Da, da, da.
Mia Sofia Risko-Peel and SadiqGUEST
20:05
Which was, I was really unfamiliar with.
Mia Sofia Risko-Peel and SadiqGUEST
20:06
I was like, "Yeah, what do you mean? Of course I'm fine." And he was like, "That other student just called you towelhead.
Mia Sofia Risko-Peel and SadiqGUEST
20:11
That's is incredibly offensive.

35 MINS LATER

ShazHOST
55:32
Pakistani [laughs]

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