Elton John reveals a day in his life

been vocal about her preference for modest fashion and spoke to Arab News about her style, faith and achievements earlier this year.

“I wear hijab to represent my faith, my culture, and because I genuinely love the idea of modest dress,” she said. “I think it’s important to feel comfortable in what you wear and also not lose a sense of your personality, hence why there is so much diversity in modest styles.”

Her breakthrough came when she was scouted in a shopping center. She did not think it would lead to anything; however, she was cast for an H&M ad. “The campaign went viral. From that moment I realized how little the media represented Muslims, and if they did it was often negative.

That motivated me to continue to pursue a career in fashion and change the narrative around how hijab is viewed in the West,” she explained.

She also gave her first significant public speech in 2016, a TEDxTeen livestreamed to millions, about how modest clothing has now become a trend. Idrissi believes the fashion industry is catering more to women who want modest wear than it did a decade ago.

“I feel it is definitely improving,” she said. “Summertime can still be a little bit of a struggle in comparison to autumn and winter which is cooler, so there is still room for improvement.” When Elton John was working on his new autobiography, the legendary singer, songwriter and performer pulled out diaries he had been encouraged to write during a stint in rehab.

One entry read like this: “Got up, tidied the house, bought a Rolls Royce, had dinner, wrote ‘Candle in the Wind,’ had dinner with Ringo Starr,” the musician said. “That was one day.”

John, 72, spoke in a video interview provided to Reuters by his publisher, Henry Holt & Co., to promote the release of his book, which is titled simply “Me.”

The diary entries helped jog John’s memories from his 50-year career filled with hit records, Grammy awards and royal friendships but also addiction and a suicide attempt.

In the book, the “Crocodile Rock” singer revealed recent health scares including a nearfatal infection and a serious bout with appendicitis.

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