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ADVANCED FOR RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015 Amin Aaser, left, and his older brother, Mohammed Aaser, pose for a photo in their parents' home in Maple Grove, Minn., on July 23, 2015. Growing up in Maple Grove, Amin Aaser was bullied after 9/11. Now 27, he and his brother are trying to help young Muslims build confidence in their religious identity by creating children’s books just for them. Their Noor Kids book series draws inspiration from books ranging from Dora the Explorer to the Berenstain Bears. (Laura Yuen/Minnesota Public Radio via AP)
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