Pastafarian Woman Wears Colander On Head For Driving License Picture

Hero is a strong word but we're not afraid to use it. An Oklahoma native decided to ensure her driving license picture was one that people wouldn't forget with the help of a kitchen utensil. Shawna Hammond posed for her driver's license picture with a colander on her head. Yes, a colander that one would use to strain pasta. Hammond, who is an atheist, claimed it was a statement and told the Department of Motor Vehicle that she is in fact a 'pastafarian'. Like the majority of laws regarding a driver's license image, the person photographed cannot have anything obscuring their face, and so Hammond's colander met the requirements. Hammond told KFOR: “It doesn’t cover my face. I mean you can still see my face. We have to take off our glasses, so I took off my glasses. "For me the colander represents freedom, our freedom of religion, and to whatever religion we prefer or lack of religion. "It’s hard living as a non-religious person in Oklahoma. It felt good to be recognised that we can all coexist and have those equal rights,” she said. Whatever the reason, Shawna Hammond, you're our new hero.