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Trisha Mokosh has spent a life and a career growing businesses and people. Having more than 20 years of experience in business advisory and executive leadership, she is skilled in leading multi-disciplinary teams, creating immense value and extraordinary professionals along the way. With her own company, Empowered, Trisha is able to bring her years of […]

Jasmine’s background derives from Palestinian, Russian, and Iranian roots, along with Jewish and Muslim faiths. She describes how her various layers of identity have influenced her outlook on life. She struggled with conservative community expectations that challenged individuality. Jasmine shares how reflecting on her diverse roots helped garner confidence to delve in deeper into embracing

Sedina Sinanovic is a senior at California State University with a keen interest in Middle Eastern and South-East European affairs. She came with her parents to United States following the war in Bosnia. In the narrative below, she writes about her attachment to Bosnia and her gratitude to America for ensuring her survival. I was

Kiersten Hellegers discusses her spiritual journey as a convert Muslim. A Unitarian Universalist growing up, she was raised with an open mind that was exposed to various religions. She reflects on her admiration of Islam early on, and how she views her role as a married middle class Muslim woman in American society. This story

Noura is a Syrian immigrant from Damascus. She lived in Saudi Arabia for 6 years, and came to the US in November of 2000. She filed for divorce due to domestic violence, and raised her two children as a single parent in a foreign land. She was empowered through adversity from her own personal struggles,

Bianca Fraise was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and is working on receiving her B.A. in Communications from Chicago State University. She has professional experience in media arts, film, and television. Her personal study of Indian history and languages led her to study the Hindi language in India. Recently, she discovered a passion for

Elhum Oskui is a Muslim American online fitness coach who lives in Oregon. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and relatives. This story and photograph was produced by Carlos Khalil Guzman, a photographer and activist currently based in NYC. Fitness has a huge impact on your mood and productivity.

Ellee Bokharachi is Associate Director & Art Critic at Tilt Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is also an Independent Curator, teaches at different institutions, and writes for international publications. Bokharachi holds a Masters of Art in Art History from Arizona State University. Among the original exhibitions, she has presented (Un)Certainty at Tilt Gallery; Turtles Cry When They Fly with

Colette is of Mexican and Palestinian descent. She studied communications at Northwestern University. In her story, she describes how she took a risk to go to Egypt and work on a film to raise awareness about sexual harassment of women. Her film, ‘The People’s Girls,’ was critically acclaimed and received several awards. Colette’s initiative created

Asad came to the StoryCorps booth to share how he struggled with his Indian/Pakistani identity, as he lived in Kuwait and came to the US during the Gulf War. He felt disconnected from his cultural roots, and describes his personal journey on how he came to embrace his unique individuality. Being involved in the arts,culture,