To Aangad, to my son, and to every turban-wearing Sikh kid in America, just know that no amount of racism or hatred from this administration will work to diminish our place in the great American story. The story of Sikhs in America is the story of all immigrants who come to this country seeking to make a better life for themselves and their families and provide new opportunities to their kids and grandkids. Only in this great country could someone who looks like me rise to become one of the first turbaned Sikhs to serve as a mayor and a state assemblyman, and no matter what this administration says, young Sikhs like Aangad are part of the next generation who will one day lead this country. I hope they know that it’s not just likely but necessary that they step up to lead so we can finally extinguish the hatred of men like Trump and fulfill the American promise of a country that’s free and just for all.