Hazel Aden is a fictional character in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation, portrayed by Andrea Lewis. Hazel began as Paige's sidekick. Like Paige, Hazel is a popular fashionista at Degrassi Community School with a sharp tongue. She is a member of the school's Spirit Squad. Paige was rarely seen without Hazel by her side through good times and bad. Hazel pretended to be Jamaican to hide her Muslim heritage during an 'International Day' school event. She went so far as to bully Fareeza, another Muslim girl, to hide her secret. Hazel was devastated when students destroyed Fareeza's presentation on Iraq with spray paint, because it brought back painful memories of being harassed at her old school after 9/11 based on her culture. After making peace with Fareeza, Hazel revealed in a class presentation that she was born in Mogadishu, Somalia to Muslim parents who immigrated to Canada during a civil war. Hazel was also the first person Paige told about being raped; she was there to offer her comfort as a true friend. She developed a crush on Marco during season 2. However, Marco seemingly had a crush on Ellie. After Ellie and Marco broke up, Hazel saw it as an opportunity [ - ]

Hazel Aden is a fictional character in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation,... [ + ]