“I am a person who will find joy in things most people won’t and I will also find ways to [dive] deep [into] things others won’t.” Band has given Aishah Adam, ‘26, a place to spread this positivity and find the value in her community. Adam hopes to create spaces where other women, specifically women of color, can be comfortable to be themselves. “I am not [just] a Black Muslim girl, I am Aishah.”
Aishah Adam ’26 pictured in the Minnetonka Robotics Team, Chicken Bot Pie, mascot uniform. Unlike past years when other team members were approached about taking on the role of the mascot Aishah jumped at the chance, “I am just that person who is always high energy and positive.” Aishah often partakes in a variety of uplifting roles throughout her activities,“If it sounds hilarious ill do it.”
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Seniors Paving the Way for More Independent Women
March 23, 2026

