I’m scrolling through Twitter one morning as the birds outside are chirping, I try to ignore them and look back at my phone. I keep scrolling until I see a picture and my heart stops. I open the picture all the way and my breath is gone.

I’ve been waiting for my favorite character in the Marvel universe is finally getting her own TV show. Ms. Marvel, I’m ready for you. Oh my, Disney.

This summer has been a rollercoaster for Marvel fans like me.

At the Disney Expo, D23, Disney dropped the biggest announcement for me. They announced the marvel character I have been waiting for so long to see on TV, Ms. Marvel. Also known as Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel is the first Muslim-American superhero in the Marvel universe, who also happens to be from Pakistan like me. I was thrilled when I found out about this character whenever her comic came out in 2013. She was the first character I really resonated with.

Growing up I never found a character who was Muslim and was portrayed in a good light. So finding Kamala Khan was huge for me, I was instantly hooked to this character. I struggle a lot with my identity as an American-Pakistani, I keep trying to fit into a mold thinking that it’s expected of me to do everything that is typical of every American like go to the lake every summer, celebrate Christmas and going to barbecues.

Sometimes I feel alone.

Kamala is the same. She wants to immerse herself in the “American” life. In the first comic, Kamala is set on going to a high school party knowing she isn’t allowed by her parents but ignores them. She believes that going to parties is her ticket towards acceptance. The party turns sour as a classmate tricks her into having a drink, which is forbidden for Muslims like Kamala. But when Kamala walks back home she passes out and next thing you know she’s Ms. Marvel. This moment symbolizes her realization that life isn’t about fitting a mold. Having a role model to look up to and relate to has helped me know that I’m not alone and that other people are facing the same thing as me. Now I’ll be waiting anxiously for the new show to come out.