October 17, 2016

Maria Nazar, from Nazareth, shares her journey as a social entrepreneur. Her passion for creativity and connection helped her launch a successful startup, eventually receiving recognition as a leading change-maker for Forbes 30 under 30 in Israel. In her story, Maria encourages youth to take charge of their dreams and push through for success. This […]

Amine is from Algeria, and shares his unique perspective on identity and cherishing his origin and heritage. He discusses the rich cultural history of the indigenous Amazighen people, and his quest to preserve the language. After his mother passed away, Amine described how courage helped him bring down his own barriers. This story was produced

Mohammed describes being born in the UK and moving back to Libya as a child. A “cultural shock” followed an ongoing challenge in discovering multiple layers of his identity. Mohammed personally experienced the turning point of the revolution in Libya in 2011, and how the values of freedom and independence; living under turmoil; and garnering

Majeda Owaida, in a personal interview, describes her journey into America from Palestine. Her greatest pride is her children, and she strives to make education a priority for others.  How important is identity to you?  Identity is the most important thing to me. I feel that with my identity, I can fit in with any

Jawher is from Tunisia, and describes his journey into civic engagement. Frustrations in social and economic sectors motivated him to take action in the technology field. He emphasizes the importance of setting goals, and how past failures don’t define the potential for future success. This story was recorded in partnership with MALA, StoryCorps, and Benedictine