Dear Mr. Trump,

I know about you, but you don’t know about me.

I’m a Muslim American, son of Afghan immigrants, and one of the many future citizens who is, at the very least, apprehensive on how you’ll lead our country.

If your recent comments about banning Muslim immigrants were held true in the 1980s, my parents wouldn’t have been able to come to America. They’re refugees of the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, and are some of the most compassionate, kind people I’ve ever met. Everything you’ve said about the hate Muslims carry against America is disproven daily by the Muslims I know. You’ve preached lies to and misinformed the American populace about my religion and people, but I guess that’s okay, because you’re going to be the president.

Your view on women is horrifying. You’ve told female reporters that they only have their jobs because of their appearance. You’ve said things on tape about sexually assaulting women that horrified your own daughter. You’ve denied sexual assault claims made against you through implied comments that the victim wasn’t attractive enough for you. Your comments and alleged actions against women have been misogynistic, objectifying, and cruel, but I guess that’s okay, because you’re going to be the president.

Your stark disapproval and implied feelings towards the LGBTQ+ community are disgusting. In the past you’ve said that on a religious and social level, you don’t support gay marriage. Your running mate, Mike Pence, outlawed applying for a gay marriage license in his home state of Indiana in 2013. He also believes in and promotes “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ people, which is a type of therapy that uses self hate, sexual shaming, and electroshock therapy to “convert” people back to the “correct” sexuality. People who go through this are eight times more likely to attempt suicide, but I guess that’s okay, because you’re going to be president.

As a Muslim American, I’m scared for the hate my people will receive from people who use your election as a catalyst for violence against Muslims. As a friend of the LGBTQ+ community, I’m afraid of what you and your cabinet will do to retract all the progress that has been made for my gay and lesbian friends. As a son to a mother and a brother to a sister, I’m worried of what your comments and actions will do to influence America’s view on women and the rights they have as people. But even considering all this, I’m not afraid of you.

I didn’t support you during your race for the presidency, and you don’t show support for people like me or the ones I care about now. You carry a stark disregard for the interests of millions of Americans that belong to the minority groups you’ve attacked. Your election has empowered bigots to commit hate crimes all over America against these minority groups. Those who use your presidency as a catalyst for hate and regression are who I’m worried about, but not you. In four years, I don’t think you’ll be a worry for any of us anymore, because you won’t be my president.

• Safi Hasani