Sidqe grew up in the Sacramento area, moving to El Dorado Hills when she was in elementary school. When she became a high school freshman, Sidqe told her parents she wanted to go to another school.
“It wasn't a situation of being bullied or anything like that, but when you're in a space and you're the only one who looks like you, it's super apparent,” Sidqe said. “I've always been someone who has been true to their roots -- and it just didn't feel good.”
Sidqe said her school was predominantly white and she was one of a few Black girls on campus...
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