Episode 41 An award-winning reporter at WBZ/CBS Boston, the first Muslim Miss Massachusetts (2022), volunteer for the Special Olympics, convert (or revert) to Islam from Catholicism and a Black American – Katrina holds a complex identity. She channels her complexity and desire to be authentic into her passion for community, diversity, and equality.  Impressively, she does so with grace, humor, and commitment.  Highlights: ·       Her religious journey – Catholic childhood, atheism, then Islam. ·       Islam brought Katrina peace.  ·       Miss America Pageants – scholarship money, a platform for community service, and a sisterhood. ·       Volunteering at the Special Olympics and ‘Embracing Diversity’ platform as Miss Massachusetts. ·       Black Lives Matter protests prompted more interest in DEI training and employee diversity. ·       Katrina wears a hijab as a news reporter sometimes, and reports on underrepresented communities.  Social Media links for Katrina:    LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinakincade/ Instagram – @katrinakincade (https://instagram.com/katrinakincade)  Twitter – @katrinaknews (https://twitter.com/katrinaknews?lang=en)  TikTok – @katrinatheereporter (https://www.tiktok.com/@katrinatheereporter)  Social Media links for Méli: Talking with God Project – https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066435622271 Follow the podcast! The Living Our Beliefs podcast offers a place to learn about other religions and faith practices. When you hear about how observant Christians, Jews and Muslims live their faith, new ideas and questions arise:  Is your way similar or different?  Is there an idea or practice that you want to explore?  Understanding how other people live opens your mind and heart to new people you meet. Transcript – https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/12998602-an-unapologetically-complex-identity-katrina-kincade Comments?  Email  Méli – [email protected] The Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. For information on talks, blog posts and more, go to – https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org/